Spoon-billed Sandpiper vs Amami Woodcock
Calidris pygmaea compared with Scolopax mira
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Spoon-billed Sandpiper | Amami Woodcock |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Calidris pygmaea | Scolopax mira |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 19.9 cm (7.8 in) | 37.9 cm (14.9 in) |
| Weight | 31.75 g (1.12 oz) | 473.0 g (16.68 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-4 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Spoon-billed Sandpiper
Vulnerable
Amami 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.
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.