American woodcock - Wikipedia
The American woodcock (Scolopax minor), sometimes colloquially referred to as the timberdoodle, mudbat, bogsucker, night partridge, or Labrador twister[2][3] is a small shorebird species found primarily in the eastern half of North America.
American Woodcock - All About Birds
Unlike its coastal relatives, this plump little shorebird lives in young forests and shrubby old fields across eastern North America. Its cryptic plumage and low-profile behavior make it hard to find except in the springtime at dawn or dusk, when the males show off for females by giving loud, nasal calls and performing dazzling aerial displays.
American Woodcock | Audubon Field Guide
Related to the sandpipers, but strikingly different in habits. This rotund, short-legged bird hides in forest thickets by day, where it uses its long bill to probe in damp soil for earthworms. Its eyes are set far back on its head, allowing it to watch for danger even with its bill buried in the dirt.
American Woodcock Identification - All About Birds
Unlike its coastal relatives, this plump little shorebird lives in young forests and shrubby old fields across eastern North America.
American Woodcock Scolopax minor - eBird
Listen for loud nasal “PEENT!” calls from the ground and high-pitched chirps and twitters (produced by the outer wing feathers) from high in the sky. Learn more about American Woodcock from… Plump, well-camouflaged shorebird that favors wooded or shrubby areas, usually near open fields.
American Woodcock (Scolopax minor) | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Scolopax minor. Common Name. American Woodcock. Kingdom. Animalia. Location in Taxonomic Tree . Genus. Scolopax. Species. Scolopax minor. Identification Numbers. TSN: 176580. Geography. Launch Interactive Map. Working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the ...
American Woodcock | NC Wildlife
Scientific Name: Scolopax minor. Classification: Game Species. Abundance: Found throughout most of the state. The American Woodcock is a remarkably well-camouflaged bird that inhabits moist forests across the eastern U.S. and Canada but is categorized as a shorebird.
American Woodcock Life History - All About Birds
American Woodcock (Scolopax minor), version 2.0. In The Birds of North America (P. G. Rodewald, editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York, USA.
ADW: Scolopax minor: INFORMATION
American woodcocks are short, plump, compact birds with very long (5.9 to 7.8 cm) bills that are specialized for feeding on earthworms. Woodcocks are mottled brown, rich buff and gray in a way that camouflages them well in woodland habitat. Their heads are large, with three dark bands across the back.
American Woodcock - Photos, facts, and identification tips
See photos of the American Woodcock and learn about this bird's size, habitat, and diet. Includes identification tips, range information, and sounds.
American Woodcock - Scolopax minor - Birds of the World
2020年3月4日 · American Woodcock (Scolopax minor), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (A. F. Poole, Editor). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.amewoo.01. A global alliance of nature organizations working to document the natural history of all bird species at an unprecedented scale.
American Woodcock (Scolopax minor) | Birdzilla - Enjoyin' Birds
2023年2月23日 · American Woodcocks (Scolopax minor) are peculiar medium-sized shorebirds found in moist woodlands and brushy areas across eastern North America. They are famous for their courtship displays and their unique foraging behaviors, including the little “dance” they do by rocking back and forth.
Scolopax minor: INTRODUCTORY - US Forest Service
The accepted scientific name for the American woodcock is Scolopax minor Gmelin (Scolopacidae). Despite apparent philopatry to breeding areas (see Migration ), no geographic genetic structure is evident across the range of the American woodcock [ 138 ], and no subspecies are recognized [ 2 , 70 ].
American Woodcock (Scolopax minor) - AMWO - Birds of North America
American Woodcock is one of the two long-billed gamebirds in North America and the Wilson's Snipe is the other. The woodcock is an unusual bird with its bill and body looking far too big for its head.
American Woodcock: Sky Dancers of Early Spring - Backyard …
The American woodcock (Scolopax minor), or timberdoodle, is a unique bird whose sky dance or mating display represents one of the early signs of spring.
American Woodcock - Scolopax minor - Minnesota DNR
American Woodcock - Scolopax minor Also known as the bogsucker, timberdoodle, hookumpeke, and night peck, the American woodcock is a stubby softball-sized bird with rounded wings, a long bill, and a short neck and tail.
American Woodcock - CT.gov
Scolopax minor. Habitat: Young second-growth hardwood forests, shrubby areas, and open habitats such as old fields, forest clearings, bogs, and blueberry fields. Usually associated with moist areas such as streams, marshes, wet meadows, etc. Weight: Males to six ounces; females to eight ounces. Length: 11 inches
American Woodcock, The Forest Species Few Have Seen
2018年1月30日 · For many, the American Woodcock (Scolopax minor) remains a somewhat mysterious species and for good reason. A forest-dwelling bird species doesn’t seem remarkable until we consider that the woodcock is in the shorebird family, Scolopacidae.
Scolopax Minor · Earth@Home: Biodiversity
They can reach up to 11 inches in length and have a wingspan of 18 inches. The birds plumage is speckled with a mixture of brown, gray, and black. The American Woodcock occupies moist deciduous woodlands and open agricultural or urban fields. They nest and feed in young forests and use clearings for courtship displays and roosting.