American Woodcock vs Wood Sandpiper
Scolopax minor compared with Tringa glareola
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | American Woodcock | Wood Sandpiper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Scolopax minor | Tringa glareola |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 26.0 cm (10.2 in) | 24.8 cm (9.8 in) |
| Weight | 192.0 g (6.77 oz) | 67.5 g (2.38 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
American Woodcock only
None
Wood Sandpiper only
Conservation Status
Least Concern
American Woodcock
Least Concern
Wood Sandpiper
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.
Wood Sandpiper
Wood Sandpiper: 19–23 cm, medium-sized sandpiper with spotted brown upperparts, white supercilium, pale yellow legs, and white rump. Breeds across boreal Eurasia from Scandinavia to Siberia; winters in Africa, South Asia, and Australia. One of the most abundant Eurasian shorebirds. Feeds on invertebrates in shallow wetlands.