American Woodcock
(Scolopax minor)
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Woodcock Information Length: 10.5 - 11" Habitat: Moist, early-successional woodlands near open fields or forest clearings; abandoned fields, brushy forest openings, wooded |
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brushy edges of open swamps. Habitat requirements: Clearings for courtship displays and nighttime roosting. Areas of soft, moist soil containing earthworms and with overhead cover. Young, open woodlands for nesting. Diet: Earthworms (staple); insects, especially larvae of beetles and flies; spiders, millipedes, snails; some seeds and berries. |
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 Identification
tips for the American Woodcock |
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| Photo of American woodcock, song (sound file), description, voice, habitat, nesting, range, discussion | ||||