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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute	Eurasian Whimbrel	Moluccan Woodcock
Scientific Name	Numenius phaeopus	Scolopax rochussenii
Order	Charadriiformes	Charadriiformes
Family	Scolopacidae	Scolopacidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Vulnerable
Length	—	—
Wingspan	46.6 cm (18.3 in)	38.2 cm (15.0 in)
Weight	380.1666666666667 g (13.41 oz)	308.3 g (10.87 oz)
Diet	--	--
Clutch Size	2-5	--
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

🌲 Forest

Eurasian Whimbrel only

🏖️ Coastal 🌾 Grassland 🌿 Wetland

Moluccan Woodcock only

None

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

Eurasian Whimbrel

Vulnerable

Moluccan Woodcock

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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.

Moluccan Woodcock

Moluccan Woodcock: 33–36 cm, large woodcock endemic to Obi and Bacan islands in the North Moluccas, Indonesia. VU. Occupies lowland and montane forest; nocturnal invertebrate feeder. Very poorly known; threatened by extensive deforestation for palm oil and logging. One of the least studied woodcocks. Sedentary.

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