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Eurasian Whimbrel

Numenius phaeopus

Protected Migratory IUCN: LC

Eurasian Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) is a bird of the family Scolopacidae recorded in the biodiversity data of PRPM Mengare. It is one of the migratory birds recorded here, on the East Asian–Australasian Flyway (EAAF).

It is one of 68 species in the group “Birds” recorded at the site, and one of 6 species of the family Scolopacidae. It is a protected species in Indonesia under Ministerial Regulation P.106/2018, so it may not be caught, kept or traded without a permit.

Quick facts

Scientific name
Numenius phaeopus
English name
Eurasian Whimbrel
Indonesian name
Gajahan penggala
Family
Scolopacidae
Group
Birds
Recorded by
Walk survey

Conservation status

IUCN Red List
Least Concern
National protection
Protected (Ministerial Regulation P.106/2018)
Migration
Migratory species

We do not publish where protected or CITES-listed animals are seen. Do not catch, disturb or trade this animal.

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