Eurasian Whimbrel vs Amami Woodcock

Numenius phaeopus compared with Scolopax mira

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Eurasian Whimbrel Amami Woodcock
Scientific Name Numenius phaeopus Scolopax mira
Order Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Family Scolopacidae Scolopacidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Vulnerable
Length — —
Wingspan 46.6 cm (18.3 in) 37.9 cm (14.9 in)
Weight 380.1666666666667 g (13.41 oz) 473.0 g (16.68 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-5 2-4
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Eurasian Whimbrel only

Amami Woodcock only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Eurasian Whimbrel

Vulnerable

Amami Woodcock

About These Birds

Eurasian Whimbrel

Eurasian Whimbrel: 40–46 cm, medium-large curlew with a strongly decurved bill, bold dark crown-stripes, and buff supercilium. Breeds on subarctic tundra of Eurasia; winters on coasts, mudflats, and mangroves of Africa, South Asia, and Australasia. Feeds on crabs, worms, and berries. Long-distance migrant; one of the most widespread shorebirds.

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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