Upland Sandpiper vs American Woodcock
Bartramia longicauda compared with Scolopax minor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Upland Sandpiper | American Woodcock |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bartramia longicauda | Scolopax minor |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) | 26.0 cm (10.2 in) |
| Weight | 160.83333333333334 g (5.67 oz) | 192.0 g (6.77 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-5 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Upland Sandpiper only
American Woodcock only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Upland Sandpiper
Least Concern
American Woodcock
About These Birds
Upland Sandpiper
Upland Sandpiper: 28–32 cm, long-necked grassland sandpiper with a small dove-like head, large dark eyes, and thin bill. Breeds on North American tallgrass and mixed-grass prairie; undertakes extraordinary migration to pampas of South America. Insectivorous grassland invertebrate feeder. Declining due to prairie loss. Long-distance migrant.
American Woodcock
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.