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 (sandpipers & snipes), within the order Charadriiformes (shorebirds & gulls). 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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के बारे में
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 |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 26.0 cm | 10.2 in |
| वजन | 192.0 g | 6.77 oz |
Habitat & Range
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Incubation: 20-22 days. Fledging: 14-15 days.
अंडों की संख्या
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वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Charadriiformes (Shorebirds & Gulls) |
| कुल | Scolopacidae (Sandpipers & Snipes) |
| Genus | Scolopax |
| प्रजातियां | Scolopax minor |
Distribution
American Woodcock has been recorded in 2 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Scolopacidae family