American Woodcock vs Grey-tailed Tattler
Scolopax minor compared with Tringa brevipes
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | American Woodcock | Grey-tailed Tattler |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Scolopax minor | Tringa brevipes |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 26.0 cm (10.2 in) | 31.6 cm (12.4 in) |
| Weight | 192.0 g (6.77 oz) | 121.0 g (4.27 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-4 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
American Woodcock only
None
Grey-tailed Tattler only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
American Woodcock
Least Concern
Grey-tailed Tattler
About These Birds
American Woodcock
American Woodcock: 25–31 cm, rotund crepuscular wader with cryptic dead-leaf plumage, large eyes set high on the head, and an extremely long flexible bill for probing earthworms. Inhabits moist woodland and shrubby margins in eastern North America; winters in southern US. Famous for spiralling courtship 'sky dance.' Migratory.
Grey-tailed Tattler
Grey-tailed Tattler: 24–27 cm, plain grey sandpiper with yellow legs and a faint supercilium. Breeds on stony rivers of northeastern Siberia; winters on rocky shores, reef platforms, and mudflats of Southeast Asia, Australia, and Pacific Islands. Bobs body when walking. NT. Feeds on invertebrates. Long-distance migrant.