PhilSteiner
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I took these photos yesterday in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. As it flew by, my thought was, "THAT's a beefy bird." I thought that distinguishing Curlew and Whimbrel would prove easier than it has for me...looking for input here from anyone who has experience with the two. There are no eBird records for either species in Tajikistan, although looking at surrounding countries, it looks like Eurasian Curlew would be the expected species now.