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Woodcock
Scientific name: Scolopax rusticola
The exquisitely camouflaged Woodcock is mainly nocturnal, hiding in the dense undergrowth of woodlands and heathlands during the day, where it probes damp ground for earthworms and beetles to eat.
Species information
Category
Statistics
Length: 33-35cmWingspan: 58cm
Weight: 280g
Average lifespan: 4 years
Conservation status
Classified in the UK as Red under the Birds of Conservation Concern 4: the Red List for Birds (2015). Protected in the UK under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, 1981.