Spotted Sandpiper vs American Woodcock

Actitis macularius в сравнении с Scolopax minor

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Spotted Sandpiper American Woodcock
Научное название Actitis macularius Scolopax minor
Отряд Charadriiformes Charadriiformes
Семейство Scolopacidae Scolopacidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 20,1 cm (7.9 in) 26,0 cm (10.2 in)
Масса 45,0 g (1.59 oz) 192,0 g (6.77 oz)
Питание -- --
Размер кладки 3-5 3-4
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Нет

Spotted Sandpiper only

American Woodcock only

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Spotted Sandpiper

Least Concern

American Woodcock

About These Birds

Spotted Sandpiper

Spotted Sandpiper: 18–20 cm, North American counterpart of Common Sandpiper with bold round black spots on white underparts in breeding plumage. Breeds along freshwater streams and lakes across North America; winters from southern US to southern South America. Bobs body constantly. Polyandrous breeding system. 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.

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