Black-tailed Godwit vs American Woodcock
Limosa limosa compared with Scolopax minor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Black-tailed Godwit | American Woodcock |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Limosa limosa | Scolopax minor |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 43.1 cm (17.0 in) | 26.0 cm (10.2 in) |
| Weight | 330.25 g (11.65 oz) | 192.0 g (6.77 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-5 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Near Threatened
Black-tailed Godwit
Least Concern
American Woodcock
About These Birds
Black-tailed Godwit
Black-tailed Godwit: 36–44 cm, elegant godwit with a straight bill, bold white wingbar, and black tail. Breeds on wet meadows from Iceland across Eurasia; winters in Africa, South Asia, and Australasia. Feeds on worms and invertebrates in muddy fields and estuaries. NT. Icelandic population in sharp decline due to lowland grassland loss.
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.