Slender-billed Curlew vs Moluccan Woodcock
Numenius tenuirostris compared with Scolopax rochussenii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Slender-billed Curlew | Moluccan Woodcock |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Numenius tenuirostris | Scolopax rochussenii |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Critically Endangered | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 50.6 cm (19.9 in) | 38.2 cm (15.0 in) |
| Weight | 307.5 g (10.85 oz) | 308.3 g (10.87 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4 | -- |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
Slender-billed Curlew only
Moluccan Woodcock only
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Slender-billed Curlew
Vulnerable
Moluccan 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).
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.