Red Phalarope vs American Woodcock
Phalaropus fulicarius comparé à Scolopax minor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Red Phalarope | American Woodcock |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Phalaropus fulicarius | Scolopax minor |
| Ordre | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Famille | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 25,3 cm (10.0 in) | 26,0 cm (10.2 in) |
| Poids | 60,1 g (2.12 oz) | 192,0 g (6.77 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | -- | -- |
| Taille de la couvée | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Aucun(e)
Red Phalarope only
American Woodcock only
Statut de conservation
Least Concern
Red Phalarope
Least Concern
American Woodcock
About These Birds
Red Phalarope
Red Phalarope: 20–22 cm, offshore phalarope with a thick bill; breeding female has brick-red underparts and black cap. Breeds on High Arctic tundra; winters at sea, primarily in upwelling zones off west coasts of Africa and South America. Spins to concentrate zooplankton at surface. Polyandrous; males incubate. Long-distance oceanic migrant.
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.