whimbrel
/ˈwɪmbrəl/
noun
- A large, long-billed shorebird with a striped head, found in coastal areas and tundra.
- A flock of whimbrels flew overhead, calling with a distinctive whistling sound.
- The whimbrel migrates thousands of miles from the Arctic to South America.
- We spotted a whimbrel probing the sand for crabs at the beach.