Buff-breasted Sandpiper vs American Woodcock
Calidris subruficollis compared with Scolopax minor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Buff-breasted Sandpiper | American Woodcock |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Calidris subruficollis | Scolopax minor |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 25.7 cm (10.1 in) | 26.0 cm (10.2 in) |
| Weight | 66.5 g (2.35 oz) | 192.0 g (6.77 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Buff-breasted Sandpiper only
American Woodcock only
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Least Concern
American Woodcock
About These Birds
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Buff-breasted Sandpiper: 18–20 cm, distinctive sandpiper with uniform buffy underparts, scaly golden-brown upperparts, and yellow legs. Breeds on High Arctic tundra of Alaska and Canada; migrates through Great Plains prairies to winter on pampas of South America. Lek-displaying male fans white underwing. NT. Long-distance grassland 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.