American Woodcock vs Willet
Scolopax minor compared with Tringa semipalmata
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | American Woodcock | Willet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Scolopax minor | Tringa semipalmata |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 26.0 cm (10.2 in) | 40.7 cm (16.0 in) |
| Weight | 192.0 g (6.77 oz) | 271.5 g (9.58 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-4 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
American Woodcock
Least Concern
Willet
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.
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.