Hudsonian Whimbrel

Overview

Hudsonian Whimbrel (Numenius hudsonicus) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Numenius; binomial: Numenius hudsonicus; authority: Latham, 1790.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic. Non-breeding range: widespread on temperate to tropical Western Hemisphere coasts: c California (e North Pacific) and se coast of USA (w North Atlantic), Gulf of Mexico through Caribbean and Mexico, Central America and to s tip of South America; also Revillagigedo (far w of c Mexico) and Galápagos is..

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.