Identify this flock of birds - Pagham Harbour - RSPB site - Hampshire, UK (1 Viewer)

[Jamkat]

Hi,

I took this picture on Monday 22nd Feb of a flock of birdsThey look like curlews, can somebody please confirm or otherwise?

Thanks

 

[Joseph Bouvier]

They look like curlew to me, the bills are a bit too long to be whimbrel, also the birds in the photo have a white rump and white 'armpit' which can be seen on curlew.

 

[Alexander Stöhr]

Yes, all are Curlews. Most similar would be Whimbrel, but all lack the "Gonzo-kink" to the bill.

Edit: agree with Joseph!

 

[Jamkat]

They look like curlew to me, the bills are a bit too long to be whimbrel, also the birds in the photo have a white rump and white 'armpit' which can be seen on curlew.

Hi Joseph,

Thanks for your reply, appreciate it.

 

[Jamkat]

Yes, all are Curlews. Most similar would be Whimbrel, but all lack the "Gonzo-kink" to the bill.

Edit: agree with Joseph!

Hi Alexander, Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

 

[Joseph Bouvier]