American Woodcock vs Wilson's Phalarope
Scolopax minor comparado con Steganopus tricolor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | American Woodcock | Wilson's Phalarope |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Scolopax minor | Steganopus tricolor |
| Orden | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Familia | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 26,0 cm (10.2 in) | 25,6 cm (10.1 in) |
| Peso | 192,0 g (6.77 oz) | 78,0 g (2.75 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 3-4 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Hábitats compartidos
Ninguno
American Woodcock only
Wilson's Phalarope only
Estado de conservación
Least Concern
American Woodcock
Least Concern
Wilson's Phalarope
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.
Wilson's Phalarope
Wilson's Phalarope: 22–24 cm, largest phalarope with a very thin bill; females bright with rufous neck-stripe in breeding plumage. Breeds on prairie wetlands of western North America; migrates to saline and alkaline lakes of South America. Spins on water to stir up invertebrates. Females leave males to incubate. Polyandrous. Long-distance migrant.