About the American Woodcock
The American woodcock, sometimes colloquially referred to as the timberdoodle, mudbat, becasse, bogsucker, brush snipe, night partridge, or Labrador twister is a small shorebird species found primarily in the eastern half of North America. Woodcocks spend most of their time on the ground in brushy, young-forest habitats, where the birds' brown, black, and gray plumage provides excellent camouflage.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Sandpipers and Allies (Scolopacidae) |
| Species | Scolopax minor |
| Species Codes | amewoo, AMWO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the American Woodcock belong to?
The American Woodcock (Scolopax minor) belongs to the Sandpipers and Allies family (Scolopacidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the American Woodcock?
The American woodcock, sometimes colloquially referred to as the timberdoodle, mudbat, becasse, bogsucker, brush snipe, night partridge, or Labrador twister is a small shorebird species found primarily in the eastern half of North America. Woodcocks spend most of their time on the ground in brushy, ...
Where can I report a American Woodcock sighting?
You can log sightings of American Woodcock on eBird (ebird.org) using species code amewoo, or on iNaturalist.
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