American Woodcocks

Scolopax minor

The American woodcock is a small shorebird species found primarily in the eastern half of North America.

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American woodcock in Bryant Park. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Rhododendrites.
American woodcock in Bryant Park. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Rhododendrites.
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American Woodcock observed by victoria_gomez
Jan 15, 2026
E I 10 Frontage Rd, San Antonio, TX, US
byVictoria Gomez
Research Grade
· 1 ID
American Woodcock observed by spinifer
Jan 14, 2026
Georgetown, DE 19947, USA
byNate N.
Research Grade
· 4 IDs
American Woodcock observed by numberoneshrimpfan
Jan 13, 2026
Denton, TX 76208, USA
byJulian M.
Research Grade
· 4 IDs
American Woodcock observed by andrewmorgill
Jan 12, 2026
Port Aransas, TX, USA
byAndrew Orgill
Research Grade
· 5 IDs
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