Marbled Godwit vs Amami Woodcock

Limosa fedoa compared with Scolopax mira

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Marbled Godwit Amami Woodcock
Scientific Name Limosa fedoa Scolopax mira
Order Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Family Scolopacidae Scolopacidae
Conservation Status Vulnerable Vulnerable
Length — —
Wingspan 45.0 cm (17.7 in) 37.9 cm (14.9 in)
Weight 369.6666666666667 g (13.04 oz) 473.0 g (16.68 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-5 2-4
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Marbled Godwit only

Amami Woodcock only

Conservation Status

Vulnerable

Marbled Godwit

Vulnerable

Amami Woodcock

About These Birds

Marbled Godwit

Marbled Godwit: 40–51 cm, large warm-buff godwit with barred underparts, slightly upturned bicolor bill, and cinnamon wing-linings. Breeds on northern Great Plains of North America near prairie lakes; winters on mudflats and estuaries along both US coasts and Gulf of Mexico. Feeds on worms, crabs, and aquatic invertebrates.

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.

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