American Woodcock vs Greater Yellowlegs
Scolopax minor so với Tringa melanoleuca
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | American Woodcock | Greater Yellowlegs |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Scolopax minor | Tringa melanoleuca |
| Bộ | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Họ | Scolopacidae | Scolopacidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 26,0 cm (10.2 in) | 38,9 cm (15.3 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 192,0 g (6.77 oz) | 169,25 g (5.97 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | -- | -- |
| Số Trứng | 3-4 | 4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Môi Trường Sống Chung
American Woodcock only
Không
Greater Yellowlegs only
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Least Concern
American Woodcock
Near Threatened
Greater 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.
Greater Yellowlegs
Greater Yellowlegs: 29–33 cm, large North American shank with yellow legs, slightly upturned bill, and loud ringing call. Breeds on boreal muskeg from Alaska to Newfoundland; winters on wetlands throughout the Americas south to Patagonia. Feeds by wading and sweeping bill through water. More robust than Lesser Yellowlegs. Long-distance migrant.