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Amami Woodcock
Scolopax mira
Amami Woodcock (Scolopax mira) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Amami Woodcock (Scolopax mira) is a member of the Scolopacidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 447 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Charadriiformes
- Family Scolopacidae Sandpipers, Snipes
- Genus Scolopax
- Species mira
Where it lives
Amami-Oshima to Tokunoshima (northern Ryukyu Is., southern Japan)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 447 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Scolopacidae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Amami Woodcock is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Amami Woodcock is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Amami Woodcock (Scolopax mira) is a species of bird in the Scolopacidae family, part of the order Charadriiformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Amami-Oshima to Tokunoshima (n Ryukyu Is., s Japan).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 447 g, with a wing length of about 19 cm and a tail of around 7 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2,264 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Amami Woodcock?
The Amami Woodcock is a large bird that weighs around 447 g.
Where does the Amami Woodcock live?
The Amami Woodcock is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Amami-Oshima to Tokunoshima (n Ryukyu Is., s Japan), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Amami Woodcock belong to?
The Amami Woodcock (Scolopax mira) belongs to the Scolopacidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.
What does the Amami Woodcock eat?
The Amami Woodcock is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Amami Woodcock migrate?
The Amami Woodcock is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Amami Woodcock endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Amami Woodcock make?
1 real field recording of the Amami Woodcock — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Amami Woodcock's range?
The Amami Woodcock has a mapped global range of about 2,264 km².
Conservation
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