Wilson's Snipe vs American Woodcock
Gallinago delicata comparado com Scolopax minor
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Wilson's Snipe | American Woodcock |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Gallinago delicata | Scolopax minor |
| Ordem | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Família | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 25,7 cm (10.1 in) | 26,0 cm (10.2 in) |
| Peso | 114,4 g (4.04 oz) | 192,0 g (6.77 oz) |
| Dieta | -- | -- |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-6 | 3-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partilhados
Nenhum
Wilson's Snipe only
American Woodcock only
Estado de conservação
Least Concern
Wilson's Snipe
Least Concern
American Woodcock
About These Birds
Wilson's Snipe
Wilson's Snipe: 25–27 cm, recently split from Common Snipe; North American counterpart. Very similar plumage but slightly narrower outer tail feathers. Breeds in bogs, wet meadows, and marshes across North America; winters from the southern US to northern South America. Probes soft ground for invertebrates. Long-distance 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.