Great Knot vs American Woodcock
Calidris tenuirostris compared with Scolopax minor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Great Knot | American Woodcock |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Calidris tenuirostris | Scolopax minor |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 35.1 cm (13.8 in) | 26.0 cm (10.2 in) |
| Weight | 181.0 g (6.38 oz) | 192.0 g (6.77 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Great Knot only
American Woodcock only
Conservation Status
Endangered
Great Knot
Least Concern
American Woodcock
About These Birds
Great Knot
Great Knot: 26–28 cm, largest Calidris sandpiper with a heavy straight bill and bold black-spotted breeding plumage. Breeds on stony Siberian mountain tundra; undertakes one of the longest migrations to winter on tropical Asian and Australian mudflats. EN. Severely threatened by Yellow Sea tidal-flat reclamation. 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.