The Eurasian Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) is a wading bird that occupies temperate and subarctic Eurasia. Northern and Asian populations travel to southern Europe or the Indian Subcontinent in the winter, but birds in milder western European countries and on Atlantic islands are not migratory. Their reddish-brown upperparts and buff-colored underparts serve as camouflage to suit their woodland habitat. Other traits are rounded wings, a flesh-colored bill with a dark tip, gray to pink legs, and large eyes set far back on the head for 360-vision. The species is most active at dawn and dusk when they forage for earthworms, insects, and some plant seeds.
The Eurasian Woodcock has a wingspan in the range of 21.7”-23.6” (55-60 cm) and total weight of .51-.93 lb (.23-.42 kg). The body of the Eurasian Woodcock has an overall length between 13”-15” (33-38 cm), body width of 3”-3.5” (7.5-9 cm), and standing height of roughly 7.5”-8.7” (19-22 cm). The typical lifespan of the Eurasian Woodcock is between 10-15.5 years.
The Eurasian Woodcock (Scolopax rusticola) is a wading bird that occupies temperate and subarctic Eurasia. Northern and Asian populations travel to southern Europe or the Indian Subcontinent in the winter, but birds in milder western European countries and on Atlantic islands are not migratory. Their reddish-brown upperparts and buff-colored underparts serve as camouflage to suit their woodland habitat. Other traits are rounded wings, a flesh-colored bill with a dark tip, gray to pink legs, and large eyes set far back on the head for 360-vision. The species is most active at dawn and dusk when they forage for earthworms, insects, and some plant seeds.
The Eurasian Woodcock has a wingspan in the range of 21.7”-23.6” (55-60 cm) and total weight of .51-.93 lb (.23-.42 kg). The body of the Eurasian Woodcock has an overall length between 13”-15” (33-38 cm), body width of 3”-3.5” (7.5-9 cm), and standing height of roughly 7.5”-8.7” (19-22 cm). The typical lifespan of the Eurasian Woodcock is between 10-15.5 years.
