Broad-billed Sandpiper vs Amami Woodcock
Calidris falcinellus compared with Scolopax mira
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Broad-billed Sandpiper | Amami Woodcock |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Calidris falcinellus | Scolopax mira |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 19.8 cm (7.8 in) | 37.9 cm (14.9 in) |
| Weight | 48.0 g (1.69 oz) | 473.0 g (16.68 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-4 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Broad-billed Sandpiper
Vulnerable
Amami Woodcock
About These Birds
Broad-billed Sandpiper
Broad-billed Sandpiper: 16–18 cm, small sandpiper with a distinctive kinked drooping bill-tip, split supercilium, and chestnut-and-black breeding plumage. Breeds on boreal bogs of Scandinavia and Siberia; winters on mudflats of East Africa, South Asia, and Australia. NT. Feeds by probing soft mud. Long-distance migrant.
Amami Woodcock
Amami Woodcock: 34–36 cm, large rufous woodcock endemic to the Ryukyu Islands of Japan (Amami-Oshima, Tokunoshima). Inhabits dense subtropical forest. Nocturnal; probes soil for earthworms. NT. Threatened by feral mongooses introduced for snake control and habitat loss. Sedentary island endemic. Similar to Eurasian Woodcock.