American Woodcock vs Lesser Yellowlegs
Scolopax minor verglichen mit Tringa flavipes
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | American Woodcock | Lesser Yellowlegs |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Scolopax minor | Tringa flavipes |
| Ordnung | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familie | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Länge | — | — |
| Flügelspannweite | 26,0 cm (10.2 in) | 30,5 cm (12.0 in) |
| Gewicht | 192,0 g (6.77 oz) | 87,83333333333333 g (3.10 oz) |
| Ernährung | -- | -- |
| Gelegegröße | 3-4 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Gemeinsame Lebensräume
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American Woodcock only
Lesser Yellowlegs only
Erhaltungsstatus
Least Concern
American Woodcock
Vulnerable
Lesser Yellowlegs
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.
Lesser Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs: 23–25 cm, slim North American shank with bright yellow legs and thin straight bill. Breeds on boreal forest openings of Canada and Alaska; winters on wetlands from southern US to southern South America. Feeds by wading and picking invertebrates. Common on migration through the Americas. Long-distance migrant.