Curlew or whimbrel - north Scotland (1 Viewer)

[GeorgeMac]

Pretty sure this is a curlew, but its bill looks a little short to me. Could be its head is cocked slightly to one side, or perhaps there are curlews with differing lengths of bills, but I can't be 100% sure so here's a piccie. Thanks!

 

[Andrew Whitehouse]

Yes, it's a Curlew. The bill length varies quite a lot with age and sex.

 

[tconzemi]

it is a Curlew, males have shorter bill