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Transcription
Remsen,
J.V.
1975
Whimbrel
Numenius phaeopus
May 8 Bair Lake area, Adams Co., Colo.: 2 at Meeks Res. No.2 -
decurved bills of moderate length; grayish-brown, not tawny plumage;
"peep-peep-peep" call in flight; darker pattern on crown. Very
rare in Denver area.