Moluccan Woodcock vs Greater Yellowlegs

Scolopax rochussenii comparado con Tringa melanoleuca

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Moluccan Woodcock Greater Yellowlegs
Nombre científico Scolopax rochussenii Tringa melanoleuca
Orden Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Familia Scolopacidae Scolopacidae
Estado de conservación Vulnerable Near Threatened
Longitud — —
Envergadura 38,2 cm (15.0 in) 38,9 cm (15.3 in)
Peso 308,3 g (10.87 oz) 169,25 g (5.97 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta -- 4
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Moluccan Woodcock only

Ninguno

Greater Yellowlegs only

Estado de conservación

Vulnerable

Moluccan Woodcock

Near Threatened

Greater Yellowlegs

About These Birds

Moluccan Woodcock

Moluccan Woodcock: 33–36 cm, large woodcock endemic to Obi and Bacan islands in the North Moluccas, Indonesia. VU. Occupies lowland and montane forest; nocturnal invertebrate feeder. Very poorly known; threatened by extensive deforestation for palm oil and logging. One of the least studied woodcocks. Sedentary.

Greater Yellowlegs

Greater Yellowlegs: 29–33 cm, large North American shank with yellow legs, slightly upturned bill, and loud ringing call. Breeds on boreal muskeg from Alaska to Newfoundland; winters on wetlands throughout the Americas south to Patagonia. Feeds by wading and sweeping bill through water. More robust than Lesser Yellowlegs. Long-distance migrant.

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