American Woodcock
Scolopax minor
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<birdfyi-bird slug="scolopax-minor"></birdfyi-bird>The American Woodcock (Scolopax minor) is a bird species in the family Scolopacidae (andarríos y agachadizas), within the order Charadriiformes (limícolas y gaviotas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 26 cm and a weight of 192 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 26,0 cm | 10.2 in |
| Peso | 192,0 g | 6.77 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Incubation: 20-22 days. Fledging: 14-15 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
3-4
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Charadriiformes (Limícolas y Gaviotas) |
| Familia | Scolopacidae (Andarríos y Agachadizas) |
| Genus | Scolopax |
| Especies | Scolopax minor |
Distribution
American Woodcock has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Scolopacidae family