The Nearctic equivalent of the widespread
and familiar Whimbrel, this has been split from the nominate race by some authorities, and lumped, and then split again
. Presumably the species would also include variegatus from
Eastern Russia, which is similar in its lack of white rump and also fully-barred underwing. I think it's a good species, as does the IOC currently.
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