The American Woodcock [ Pictures for Easy Identification]

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Introduction

What the American Woodcock Looks Like

The American Woodcock has overall_color color of brown.

The American Woodcock has above_color color of brown.

The American Woodcock has head color of brown and blackish.

The American Woodcock has face color of brown.

The American Woodcock has below_color color of brown.

The American Woodcock has back color of greyish brown.

The American Woodcock has bill color of brown.

The American Woodcock has wing color of brown.

The American Woodcock has belly color of brown.

The American Woodcock has tail color of brown.

The American Woodcock has chest color of brown.

The American Woodcock has leg color of brownish.

The American Woodcock has neck color of grey.

Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the American Woodcock

The length of the American Woodcock is from 9.8 inches to 12.2 inches (24.9 cm to 31.0 cm).

The weight of the American Woodcock is from 4.1 ounces to 9.8 ounces (116.2 grams to 277.8 grams).

The wingspan of the American Woodcock is from 16.5 inches to 18.9 inches (41.9 cm to 48.0 cm).

Pictures of the American Woodcock

American Woodcock
American Woodcock, American Woodcock Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Northeast Region, from flickr, licensed under CC
American Woodcock
American Woodcock, American_Woodcock-02 by foxman_of_masovia, from flickr, licensed under CC
American Woodcock
American Woodcock, American Woodcock by ShenandoahNPS, from flickr, licensed under CC
American Woodcock
American Woodcock, American_Woodcock-01 by foxman_of_masovia, from flickr, licensed under CC
American Woodcock
American Woodcock, American Woodcock, November 8, 2016 by gurdonark, from flickr, licensed under CC
American Woodcock
American Woodcock, American Woodcock at Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge by U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Northeast Region, from flickr, licensed under CC
American Woodcock
American Woodcock, American Woodcock!!!!!! #290!!!! by ethan.gosnell2, from flickr, licensed under CC
American Woodcock
American Woodcock, American Woodcock by Fyn Kynd, from flickr, licensed under CC
American Woodcock
American Woodcock, WW_American Woodcock_TMS by vastateparksstaff, from flickr, licensed under CC
American Woodcock
American Woodcock, American Woodcock (Scolopax minor) in Essex, Ontario. by marknenadov, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult American Woodcock
adult American Woodcock, Image from page 172 of “The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state“ (1903) by Internet Archive Book Images, from flickr, licensed under CC
adult American Woodcock
adult American Woodcock, Image from page 333 of “Upland game birds“ (1902) by Internet Archive Book Images, from flickr, licensed under CC

Feeding Behavior of the American Woodcock

primarily feeds by probing soft dirt with its bill.

occasionally exhibits strange rocking motions while standing; perhaps the vibration from this will cause earthworms to move;.

What the American Woodcock Likes to Eat

The American Woodcock feeds on the following:

  • earthworms
  • insects
  • beetles
  • crane flies
  • spiders
  • snails

Where To Find the American Woodcock

You can find the American Woodcock in the following habitats:

  • Wet thickets
  • moist woods
  • brushy swamps
  • open fields