Slender-billed Curlew vs Sulawesi Woodcock
Numenius tenuirostris compared with Scolopax celebensis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Slender-billed Curlew | Sulawesi Woodcock |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Numenius tenuirostris | Scolopax celebensis |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 50.6 cm (19.9 in) | 38.6 cm (15.2 in) |
| Weight | 307.5 g (10.85 oz) | 205.0 g (7.23 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Slender-billed Curlew only
Sulawesi Woodcock only
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Slender-billed Curlew
Least Concern
Sulawesi Woodcock
About These Birds
Slender-billed Curlew
Slender-billed Curlew: 36–41 cm, critically endangered or possibly extinct curlew with fine bill, whitish rump, and dark heart-shaped flank-spots. Bred in Siberian bog forest; wintered around Mediterranean and Gulf. Last confirmed record 1994–95 Morocco. Population collapse due to hunting and wetland loss. CR (possibly EX).
Sulawesi Woodcock
Sulawesi Woodcock: 32–36 cm, woodcock endemic to montane forest of Sulawesi, Indonesia. Nocturnal with cryptic brown plumage. Inhabits mossy forest above 1,000 m; probes leaf litter and soft soil for invertebrates. NT. Threatened by logging and agricultural conversion of highland forest. Sedentary island endemic.