Silhouette: Rebecca Groom (based on Photo by Andreas Trepte) · PhyloPic

Hudsonian Whimbrel

Numenius hudsonicus

Silhouette: Rebecca Groom (based on Photo by Andreas Trepte) · PhyloPic

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderCharadriiformes (Shorebirds and Allies)
FamilyScolopacidae (Sandpipers and Allies)
GenusNumenius (Curlews)
SpeciesNumenius hudsonicus (Hudsonian Whimbrel)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Cabo Pulmo National Park

2 Verified sightings at Cabo Pulmo National Park From 2019 to 2026

1,057 Verified sightings across all 37 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Hudsonian Whimbrel

The Hudsonian whimbrel or Hudsonian curlew (Numenius hudsonicus) is a wader in the large family Scolopacidae. It is one of the most widespread of the curlews, breeding across much of subarctic North America. This species and the Eurasian whimbrel were split in 2019 based on genetic and morphological differences and separate breeding ranges.

Two subspecies are recognized: Numenius hudsonicus rufiventris – Vigors, 1829: breeds in Alaska and northwestern Canada Numenius hudsonicus hudsonicus – Latham, 1790: (Hudsonian curlew) breeds in Hudson Bay area to northeastern Canada This is a fairly large wader, though mid-sized as a member of the curlew genus. The English name is imitative of the bird's call. The genus name Numenius is from Ancient Greek noumenios, a bird mentioned by Hesychius. It is associated with the curlews because it appears to be derived from neos, "new" and mene, "moon", referring to the crescent-shaped bill.

It is 37–47 cm (15–19 in) in length, 75–90 cm (30–35 in) in wingspan, and 270–493 g (9.5–17.4 oz; 0.595–1.087 lb) in weight. It is mainly greyish brown, with a rump pattern uniform with upperparts, and a long curved... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Cabo Pulmo National Park

Numenius phaeopus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Actitis macularius

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible

Calidris minutilla

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Tringa melanoleuca

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Tringa flavipes

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Gallinago delicata

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Tringa incana

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Calidris mauri

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Limnodromus scolopaceus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Tringa solitaria

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Calidris melanotos

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Calidris alba

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

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Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Paracas National Reserve	🇵🇪 Peru	~70%
2	Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~50%
3	Marino Ballena National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~40%
4	Tortuguero National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~40%
5	Las Baulas Marine National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~30%
6	Bahía de Loreto National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	~30%
7	Galápagos Islands	🇪🇨 Ecuador	~30%
8	Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
9	El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~20%
10	Ostional Wildlife Refuge	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
11	Corcovado National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
12	Bastimentos Island National Marine Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~20%
13	Cahuita National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
14	Santa Rosa National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
15	Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~10%
16	Piedras Blancas National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
17	Point Pelee National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	~10%
18	Carara National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
19	La Amistad International Park (Panama)	🇵🇦 Panama	~10%
20	Everglades National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
21	Isla del Coco National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
22	Utría National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	Insufficient data
23	Cabo Pulmo National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	Insufficient data
24	Pico Bonito National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	Insufficient data
25	Machalilla National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	Insufficient data
26	Coiba National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	Insufficient data
27	Gros Morne National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	Insufficient data
28	Darién National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	Insufficient data
29	Kenai Fjords National Park	🇺🇸 United States	Insufficient data
30	Wrangell-St. Elias National Park	🇺🇸 United States	Insufficient data
31	Tayrona National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	Insufficient data
32	Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	Insufficient data
33	Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
34	Denali National Park	🇺🇸 United States	Insufficient data
35	Shenandoah National Park	🇺🇸 United States	Insufficient data
36	Acadia National Park	🇺🇸 United States	Insufficient data
37	Saguaro National Park	🇺🇸 United States	Insufficient data

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Hudsonian Whimbrel

About the Hudsonian Whimbrel

Recent sightings of Hudsonian Whimbrel in Cabo Pulmo National Park

Closest Relatives at Cabo Pulmo National Park

Whimbrel

Spotted Sandpiper

Least Sandpiper

Greater Yellowlegs

Lesser Yellowlegs

Wilson's Snipe

Wandering Tattler

Western Sandpiper

Long-billed Dowitcher

Solitary Sandpiper

Pectoral Sandpiper

Sanderling

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found