Eurasian woodcock / Waldschnepfe (Scolopax rusticola)

Wikipedia: Eurasian woodcock Source: WIKIPEDIA Scolopax_rusticola.jpg

Observations

🔍 No documented observation

Description

Classification: Genus Scolopax (Scolopax); Family Shorebirds (Scolopacidae)
Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast RL V
Vocalization:Sometimes give a snipe-like hoarse "raaat" when flushed. Male display flight at night distinctive. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 03-23 - 08-09
Migration in: 02-20 - 05-01
Migration out: 09-07 - 12-16
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=33-35 cm, wingspan=56-60 cm, weight=131-420 g
Habitats: Forest