American Woodcock vs Lesser Yellowlegs
Scolopax minor so với Tringa flavipes
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | American Woodcock | Lesser Yellowlegs |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Scolopax minor | Tringa flavipes |
| Bộ | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Họ | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 26,0 cm (10.2 in) | 30,5 cm (12.0 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 192,0 g (6.77 oz) | 87,83333333333333 g (3.10 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | -- | -- |
| Số Trứng | 3-4 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Môi Trường Sống Chung
Không
American Woodcock only
Lesser Yellowlegs only
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Least Concern
American Woodcock
Vulnerable
Lesser Yellowlegs
About These Birds
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.
Lesser Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs: 23–25 cm, slim North American shank with bright yellow legs and thin straight bill. Breeds on boreal forest openings of Canada and Alaska; winters on wetlands from southern US to southern South America. Feeds by wading and picking invertebrates. Common on migration through the Americas. Long-distance migrant.