Hudsonian Whimbrel

Numenius hudsonicus

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 Saguaro National Park

1 Verified sightings at Saguaro National Park From 2019 to 2026

1,323 Verified sightings across all 43 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 Saguaro National Park

Numenius americanus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Actitis macularius

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Gallinago delicata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Calidris minutilla

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Tringa melanoleuca

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Limnodromus scolopaceus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Tringa solitaria

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Calidris mauri

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Tringa flavipes

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Calidris bairdii

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Phalaropus tricolor

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Tringa semipalmata

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

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Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

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	Pacific Rim National Park Reserve	🇨🇦 Canada	~30%
9	Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
10	El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~20%
11	Ostional Wildlife Refuge	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
12	Corcovado National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
13	Channel Islands National Park	🇺🇸 United States	~20%
14	Redwood National Park	🇺🇸 United States	~20%
15	Bastimentos Island National Marine Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~20%
16	Cahuita National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
17	Santa Rosa National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
18	Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~10%
19	Piedras Blancas National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
20	Point Pelee National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	~10%
21	Carara National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
22	Great Bear Rainforest	🇨🇦 Canada	~10%
23	La Amistad International Park (Panama)	🇵🇦 Panama	~10%
24	Olympic National Park	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
25	Everglades National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
26	Isla del Coco National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
27	Utría National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	Insufficient data
28	Cabo Pulmo National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	Insufficient data
29	Pico Bonito National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	Insufficient data
30	Machalilla National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	Insufficient data
31	Coiba National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	Insufficient data
32	Darién National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	Insufficient data
33	Gros Morne National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	Insufficient data
34	Wrangell-St. Elias National Park	🇺🇸 United States	Insufficient data
35	Tayrona National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	Insufficient data
36	Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	Insufficient data
37	Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
38	Kenai Fjords National Park	🇺🇸 United States	Insufficient data
39	Denali National Park	🇺🇸 United States	Insufficient data
40	Death Valley National Park	🇺🇸 United States	Insufficient data
41	Shenandoah National Park	🇺🇸 United States	Insufficient data
42	Acadia National Park	🇺🇸 United States	Insufficient data
43	Saguaro National Park	🇺🇸 United States	Insufficient data

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Hudsonian Whimbrel

About the Hudsonian Whimbrel

Closest Relatives at Saguaro National Park

Long-billed Curlew

Spotted Sandpiper

Wilson's Snipe

Least Sandpiper

Greater Yellowlegs

Long-billed Dowitcher

Solitary Sandpiper

Western Sandpiper

Lesser Yellowlegs

Baird's Sandpiper

Wilson's Phalarope

Willet

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found