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Eurasian Whimbrel - Numenius phaeopus - Regenwulp
Palearctic. Winters to Africa, Indonesia and Australia.
The following 5 subspecies are being recognized:
Numenius phaeopus islandicus - Iceland and British Islands. Winters to West-Africa;
Numenius phaeopus phaeopus - Norway to Northcentral-Siberia. Winters to Africa, South- and Southeast-Asia;
Numenius phaeopus alboaxillaris - Steppes north of Caspian Sea. Winters to coastal west Indian Ocean;
Numenius phaeopus rogachevae - Northcentral-Siberia. Winters to East-Africa and West-India;
Numenius phaeopus variegatus - Northeast-Siberia. Winters to India, Philippines, Indonesia and Australia.
Of this species there are no Zoo Photo's available.
Eurasian Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus ssp. |
Eurasian Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus ssp. |
Steppe Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus alboaxillaris |