30 Jan 2019

Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus – migratory flocks

by BESG | posted in: Migration-Migrants, Waders | 0

“While at this wetlands site it was good to see a sizable flock of Whimbrels (Numenius phaeopus).

“I counted at least 103 birds.”

Dato’ Dr Amar-Singh HSS
Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
29th October 2018

Location: Sungei Buloh Wetlands, Singapore
Habitat: Mangrove forest wetlands

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