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American woodcock |
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Scolopax minor |
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| Order |
Charadriiformes (Shorebirds and relatives) |
| Family |
Scolopacidae (Sandpipers) |
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| Habitat |
Woods adjacent to grassy clearings, shrubby areas |
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| Size |
10″ to 12″ |
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| Identification |
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Similar
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| Range |
Breeding: Throughout except southwest and south-central
Winter: N/A |
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| Sightings |
Lake Carlos State Park |
River Terrace Prairie SNA
St. Croix State Park |
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| Comments |
Also called Timberdoodle. |
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| Images |
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