American Woodcock

Sandpipers, Snipes 👁 320 views Updated 2026-11-01

American Woodcock (<em>Scolopax minor</em>) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (<em>Scolopacidae</em>) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Overview

American Woodcock (Scolopax minor) is a species of Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae) in the order Shorebirds, Gulls and Alcids.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Scolopax; binomial: Scolopax minor; authority: Gmelin, JF, 1789.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic. Non-breeding range: to woodlands and fields of se Texas and s Florida.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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