Spoon-billed Sandpiper vs Sulawesi Woodcock
Calidris pygmaea compared with Scolopax celebensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Spoon-billed Sandpiper | Sulawesi Woodcock |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Calidris pygmaea | Scolopax celebensis |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 19.9 cm (7.8 in) | 38.6 cm (15.2 in) |
| Weight | 31.75 g (1.12 oz) | 205.0 g (7.23 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Spoon-billed Sandpiper only
Sulawesi Woodcock only
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Spoon-billed Sandpiper
Least Concern
Sulawesi Woodcock
About These Birds
Spoon-billed Sandpiper
Spoon-billed Sandpiper: 14–16 cm, tiny Arctic sandpiper with a unique spatula-tipped bill used for sweeping invertebrates from soft mud. Critically Endangered; total population under 300 pairs. Breeds on Chukotka, Russia; winters on mudflats of Bangladesh and Myanmar. Threatened by habitat loss and hunting. CR. International conservation priority.
Sulawesi Woodcock
Sulawesi Woodcock: 32–36 cm, woodcock endemic to montane forest of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Nocturnal with cryptic brown plumage. Inhabits mossy forest above 1,000 m; probes leaf litter and soft soil for invertebrates. NT. Threatened by logging and agricultural conversion of highland forest. Sedentary island endemic.