Long-billed Dowitcher vs Moluccan Woodcock
Limnodromus scolopaceus compared with Scolopax rochussenii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Long-billed Dowitcher | Moluccan Woodcock |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Limnodromus scolopaceus | Scolopax rochussenii |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 29.1 cm (11.5 in) | 38.2 cm (15.0 in) |
| Weight | 114.5 g (4.04 oz) | 308.3 g (10.87 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Long-billed Dowitcher only
Moluccan Woodcock only
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Long-billed Dowitcher
Vulnerable
Moluccan 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.
Moluccan Woodcock
Moluccan Woodcock: 33–36 cm, large woodcock endemic to Obi and Bacan islands in the North Moluccas, Indonesia. VU. Occupies lowland and montane forest; nocturnal invertebrate feeder. Very poorly known; threatened by extensive deforestation for palm oil and logging. One of the least studied woodcocks. Sedentary.