Wood Snipe vs Amami Woodcock
Gallinago nemoricola compared with Scolopax mira
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Wood Snipe | Amami Woodcock |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallinago nemoricola | Scolopax mira |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 27.0 cm (10.6 in) | 37.9 cm (14.9 in) |
| Weight | 170.0 g (6.00 oz) | 473.0 g (16.68 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Wood Snipe
Vulnerable
Amami Woodcock
About These Birds
Wood Snipe
Wood Snipe: 28–32 cm, large dark heavily barred snipe of dense Himalayan and East Asian montane forest and alpine boggy ground. Breeds at high altitude in the Himalayas and southern China; winters in lower-altitude forest wetlands of South and Southeast Asia. VU. Rarely flushed; probes soft soil for invertebrates. Poorly known.
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.