Bar-tailed Godwit
Notice the pinky beaked (wintering) bird on the right with the Whimbrel behind. Yes that is the one with a upturn beak compared to straight billed Black-tailed Godwit which can be seen below in breeding plumage. It is about the same size as the Whimbrel coming in at about 40cm. The one I saw must be the female as it had an extremely long beak of 20cm/8 inches.
Now is to look for the Asian Dowitcher which is similar in features with Black-tailed but slightly smaller (36cm) ; short-necked and flattened forehead with a thick black beak with a buldged tip. If you see one please call me please.
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