Whimbrel or Curlew (1 Viewer)

[BrianWH]

Can someone tell me is this a Whimbrel or a Curlew, I am confused atm.

Seen at Willington NR earlier this year.

 

[Jonno52]

I'd say Curlew. Bill longer and more evenly decurved, lack of distinct dark eyestripe. Just my five cents though, wouldn't bank on it!

 

[BrianWH]

I'd say Curlew. Bill longer and more evenly decurved, lack of distinct dark eyestripe. Just my five cents though, wouldn't bank on it!

That is the way I was leaning John, just looking for confirmation mf, Thanks.

 

[RichieTwitchy]

Looks a lot like the dude I photographed, which was positively identified as a Curlew.

As you can see from this montage, the bill can look more curved or even different in length due to the angle at which the bird was photographed.