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American Woodcock

Scolopax minor · Scolopacidae · Charadriiformes

Best monthsMar–Maymost records
Records94,527in 1 country
Most seen inCanada94,527 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
American Woodcock
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About

American Woodcock in brief

The american woodcock (Scolopax minor) is a bird of the Scolopacidae family — species of bird.

In Canada it has 94,527 published records. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in March, April and May and fall to their lowest in January and December.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Canada94,527 records · best May, Apr
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.