American Woodcock
Scolopax minor
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American Woodcock: 25–31 cm, rotund crepuscular wader with cryptic dead-leaf plumage, large eyes set high on the head, and an extremely long flexible bill for probing earthworms. Inhabits moist woodland and shrubby margins in eastern North America; winters in southern US. Famous for spiralling courtship 'sky dance.' Migratory.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| طول الجناح | 26,0 cm | 10.2 in |
| الوزن | 192,0 g | 6.77 oz |
Habitat & Range
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Incubation: 20-22 days. Fledging: 14-15 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
3-4
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| الفصيلة | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Scolopax |
| الأنواع | Scolopax minor |
Distribution
American Woodcock has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Scolopacidae family