Sulawesi Woodcock vs Spotted Greenshank
Scolopax celebensis compared with Tringa guttifer
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Sulawesi Woodcock | Spotted Greenshank |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Scolopax celebensis | Tringa guttifer |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 38.6 cm (15.2 in) | 34.2 cm (13.5 in) |
| Weight | 205.0 g (7.23 oz) | 146.0 g (5.15 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
Sulawesi Woodcock only
None
Spotted Greenshank only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Sulawesi Woodcock
Endangered
Spotted Greenshank
About These Birds
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.
Spotted Greenshank
Spotted Greenshank: 29–32 cm, large shank with spotted flanks in breeding plumage, slightly upturned bill, and greenish-yellow legs. Breeds in boreal forest wetlands of Sakhalin and Kamchatka; winters on tropical estuaries and mudflats of Southeast Asia. EN. Extremely rare; total population probably under 1,000 birds. Threatened by habitat loss.