Asian Dowitcher vs American Woodcock
Limnodromus semipalmatus compared with Scolopax minor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Asian Dowitcher | American Woodcock |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Limnodromus semipalmatus | Scolopax minor |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 34.8 cm (13.7 in) | 26.0 cm (10.2 in) |
| Weight | 186.0 g (6.56 oz) | 192.0 g (6.77 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Asian Dowitcher only
American Woodcock only
None
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Asian Dowitcher
Least Concern
American Woodcock
About These Birds
Asian Dowitcher
Asian Dowitcher: 33–36 cm, large all-dark dowitcher with a straight blunt-tipped bill and black breeding plumage. Breeds in scattered colonies on Mongolian steppe lakes and Siberian rivers; winters on muddy estuaries and mangrove coasts of South and Southeast Asia. NT. Feeds by deep sewing-machine probing in soft mud. Limited breeding range.
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.