What is the scientific name for the species group encompassing both the Whimbrel and the Eurasian Whimbrel?
Answer
*Numenius phaeopus*
The distinction between the Whimbrel and the Eurasian Whimbrel is centered around the species *Numenius phaeopus*.
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