Western Sandpiper vs American Woodcock
Calidris mauri compared with Scolopax minor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Western Sandpiper | American Woodcock |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Calidris mauri | Scolopax minor |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 18.4 cm (7.2 in) | 26.0 cm (10.2 in) |
| Weight | 28.233333333333334 g (1.00 oz) | 192.0 g (6.77 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-5 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Western Sandpiper
Least Concern
American Woodcock
About These Birds
Western Sandpiper
Western Sandpiper: 14–17 cm, common small North American sandpiper with rufous scapulars in breeding plumage, slightly drooped bill-tip, and partial toe webbing. Breeds on Alaska tundra; winters abundantly on estuaries and mudflats of both American coasts south to Peru. Hundreds of thousands congregate at key staging sites. Feeds on invertebrates.
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.