Dunlin vs Amami Woodcock
Calidris alpina verglichen mit Scolopax mira
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Dunlin | Amami Woodcock |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Calidris alpina | Scolopax mira |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Near Threatened | Vulnerable |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 23,0 cm (9.1 in) | 37,9 cm (14.9 in) |
| Gewicht | 60,45000000000001 g (2.13 oz) | 473,0 g (16.68 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 3-4 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Erhaltungsstatus
Near Threatened
Dunlin
Vulnerable
Amami Woodcock
About These Birds
Dunlin
Dunlin: 16–22 cm, abundant small Holarctic shorebird forming huge estuary flocks. Breeding plumage features rufous back and black belly patch. Breeds on Arctic and subarctic tundra circumpolarly; winters on temperate and tropical mudflats. Feeds by probing soft sediment for invertebrates. Multiple subspecies with differing migration routes.
Amami Woodcock
Amami Woodcock: 34–36 cm, large rufous woodcock endemic to the Ryukyu Islands of Japan (Amami-Oshima, Tokunoshima). Inhabits dense subtropical forest. Nocturnal; probes soil for earthworms. NT. Threatened by feral mongooses introduced for snake control and habitat loss. Sedentary island endemic. Similar to Eurasian Woodcock.