Long-toed Stint vs American Woodcock
Calidris subminuta compared with Scolopax minor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Long-toed Stint | American Woodcock |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Calidris subminuta | Scolopax minor |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 17.6 cm (6.9 in) | 26.0 cm (10.2 in) |
| Weight | 25.666666666666668 g (0.91 oz) | 192.0 g (6.77 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Long-toed Stint
Least Concern
American Woodcock
About These Birds
Long-toed Stint
Long-toed Stint: 13–15 cm, delicate small stint with a long hindtoe, yellow legs, and strong creamy supercilium. Breeds on boreal bog and marsh of Siberia; winters in South and Southeast Asia and Australia on freshwater mudflats and rice paddies. Feeds on invertebrates. Often found among vegetation at wetland edges. Long-distance migrant.
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.