Tuamotu Sandpiper vs Amami Woodcock
Prosobonia parvirostris compared with Scolopax mira
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Tuamotu Sandpiper | Amami Woodcock |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Prosobonia parvirostris | Scolopax mira |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Vulnerable |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 20.9 cm (8.2 in) | 37.9 cm (14.9 in) |
| Weight | 38.0 g (1.34 oz) | 473.0 g (16.68 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Endangered
Tuamotu Sandpiper
Vulnerable
Amami Woodcock
About These Birds
Tuamotu Sandpiper
Tuamotu Sandpiper: 18–21 cm, small sandpiper endemic to a few remote predator-free coral atolls in the Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia. Brown with white supercilium; short bill. Critically Endangered; restricted to two or three islands. Feeds on invertebrates in low coral scrub and shore. CR. Vulnerable to introduced predators.
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.