Long-billed Dowitcher vs American Woodcock
Limnodromus scolopaceus compared with Scolopax minor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Long-billed Dowitcher | American Woodcock |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Limnodromus scolopaceus | Scolopax minor |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 29.1 cm (11.5 in) | 26.0 cm (10.2 in) |
| Weight | 114.5 g (4.04 oz) | 192.0 g (6.77 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Long-billed Dowitcher only
American Woodcock only
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Long-billed Dowitcher
Least Concern
American Woodcock
About These Birds
Long-billed Dowitcher
Long-billed Dowitcher: 27–30 cm, medium-sized shorebird with a very long straight bill and bold white supercilium. Breeds on wet Arctic tundra of Alaska, Yukon, and northeastern Siberia; winters on freshwater and coastal marshes from the southern US to Guatemala. Feeds by rapid sewing-machine probing. Largely freshwater in winter.
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.