Andean Snipe vs American Woodcock
Gallinago jamesoni compared with Scolopax minor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Andean Snipe | American Woodcock |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallinago jamesoni | Scolopax minor |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 29.6 cm (11.7 in) | 26.0 cm (10.2 in) |
| Weight | 196.0 g (6.91 oz) | 192.0 g (6.77 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Andean Snipe only
American Woodcock only
None
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Andean Snipe
Least Concern
American Woodcock
About These Birds
Andean Snipe
Andean Snipe: 28–32 cm, large dark snipe of high Andean bogs and wet grassland from Venezuela south to Bolivia and northwestern Argentina at 2,500–5,000 m. Rich brown with buffy streaking. Probes wet soil for invertebrates. Sedentary high-altitude specialist. Crepuscular display flight. Largely sedentary.
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.