Far Eastern Curlew vs American Woodcock
Numenius madagascariensis compared with Scolopax minor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Far Eastern Curlew | American Woodcock |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Numenius madagascariensis | Scolopax minor |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 61.0 cm (24.0 in) | 26.0 cm (10.2 in) |
| Weight | 815.0 g (28.75 oz) | 192.0 g (6.77 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Far Eastern Curlew only
American Woodcock only
Conservation Status
Endangered
Far Eastern Curlew
Least Concern
American Woodcock
About These Birds
Far Eastern Curlew
Far Eastern Curlew: 60–66 cm, world's largest shorebird with an enormous decurved bill. Breeds on wet meadows and tundra of northeastern Siberia and northern China; winters on coastal mudflats of Southeast Asia and Australia. Feeds on crabs and marine invertebrates. Endangered; severely threatened by Yellow Sea tidal-flat loss. EN.
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.