Hudsonian Whimbrel on the shore of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. It was bathing in the sea and came to shore to preen. It hangs out with a flock of black oystercatchers.
''In 2025, ornithologists split Whimbrel into two species: Hudsonian Whimbrel, occurring across the Americas, and Eurasian Whimbrel, occurring in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.'' Source: AllAboutBirds.com
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