Sulawesi Woodcock vs Willet
Scolopax celebensis compared with Tringa semipalmata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Sulawesi Woodcock | Willet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Scolopax celebensis | Tringa semipalmata |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 38.6 cm (15.2 in) | 40.7 cm (16.0 in) |
| Weight | 205.0 g (7.23 oz) | 271.5 g (9.58 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | -- | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Sulawesi Woodcock
Least Concern
Willet
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.
Willet
Willet: 33–41 cm, large stocky North American shank with bold black-and-white wingbar spectacular in flight, grey-blue legs, and loud 'pill-will-willet' call. Two populations: eastern breeds on Atlantic coast salt-marshes, western on prairie wetlands. Winters on both American coasts south to South America. Feeds on invertebrates.