Whimbrel
The Whimbrel is a smaller and smaller-billed curlew with a stripped head. It is primarily a coastal bird but is occasionally seen in Central Texas during migration. The Whimbrel is one of the four “elliptical” migrant shorebirds. It can be confused with the Long-billed Curlew, but the Whimbrel has a shorter bill and stripes on the head including a fairly prominent supercillium. The head of the Long-billed Curlew is evenly streaked, but not striped.
