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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute	Hudsonian Whimbrel	Amami Woodcock
Scientific Name	Numenius hudsonicus	Scolopax mira
Order	Charadriiformes	Charadriiformes
Family	Scolopacidae	Scolopacidae
Conservation Status	Not Evaluated	Vulnerable
Length	—	—
Wingspan	—	37.9 cm (14.9 in)
Weight	388.0 g (13.69 oz)	473.0 g (16.68 oz)
Diet	--	--
Clutch Size	3-5	2-4
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Hudsonian Whimbrel only

🏖️ Coastal 🌾 Grassland

Amami Woodcock only

🌲 Forest

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Conservation Status

Not Evaluated

Hudsonian Whimbrel

Vulnerable

Amami Woodcock

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About These Birds

Hudsonian Whimbrel

Hudsonian Whimbrel: 40–46 cm, recently split from Eurasian Whimbrel; breeds in subarctic North America. Similar to Eurasian Whimbrel but with a darker rump and slightly different call. Winters along both American coasts south to southern South America. Feeds on mudflat invertebrates and berries on migration. Long-distance migrant.

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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