Tahiti Sandpiper vs Amami Woodcock
Prosobonia leucoptera compared with Scolopax mira
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Tahiti Sandpiper | Amami Woodcock |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Prosobonia leucoptera | Scolopax mira |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Extinct | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | — | 37.9 cm (14.9 in) |
| Weight | — | 473.0 g (16.68 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Extinct
Tahiti Sandpiper
Vulnerable
Amami Woodcock
About These Birds
Tahiti Sandpiper
Tahiti Sandpiper: 18–20 cm, extinct sandpiper once endemic to Tahiti, French Polynesia. Known from a few 18th-century specimens collected during Cook's voyages. Pale with white wing-patches. Extinct by the mid-19th century; likely eliminated by rats and cats introduced with European contact. EX.
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.