Least Sandpiper vs American Woodcock
Calidris minutilla compared with Scolopax minor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Least Sandpiper | American Woodcock |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Calidris minutilla | Scolopax minor |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 17.3 cm (6.8 in) | 26.0 cm (10.2 in) |
| Weight | 24.833333333333332 g (0.88 oz) | 192.0 g (6.77 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Least Sandpiper only
American Woodcock only
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Least Sandpiper
Least Concern
American Woodcock
About These Birds
Least Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper: 13–15 cm, North America's smallest shorebird with yellowish legs (unique among small Calidris), brown upperparts, and streaked breast. Breeds on Arctic and subarctic tundra and boreal bogs across North America; winters from the southern US to northern South America. Feeds on invertebrates in muddy margins.
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.