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American Woodcock
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Wet thickets.
Diet: Earthworms.
Best time to spot: Sky dance at dusk in March.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The American Woodcock sits in our Uncommon tier for the US: regular, but you usually need the right place or the right season. It belongs to the sandpipers and allies family.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Eurasian WoodcockLegendary · Mudflats
- Bay-breasted WarblerUncommon · Woodland canopy
- Bewick's WrenUncommon · Thickets
- Black-throated Blue WarblerUncommon · Woodland canopy
- Black-throated Gray WarblerUncommon · Woodland canopy
- Black-throated Green WarblerUncommon · Woodland canopy
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