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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Scolopacidae
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gptkbp:adult_plumage
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brown and mottled
camouflaged for protection
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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long and pointed
broad and rounded
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gptkbp:behavior
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nocturnal
solitary or in pairs
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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gptkb:hot_spring
monogamous
nesting in dense vegetation
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gptkbp:calls_for
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a distinctive 'peep' sound
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gptkbp:color
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pale
7 to 10 cm
straight and slender
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Eurasian_woodcock
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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hunting game
hunted for sport
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gptkbp:diet
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invertebrates
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gptkbp:egg_color
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April to May
cream or pale brown
4 to 5 eggs
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gptkbp:eye_color
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dark brown
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Scolopacidae
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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Linnaeus in 1758
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gptkbp:first_flight
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flapping and gliding
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gptkbp:fledging_period
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about 20 days
21 to 25 days
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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probing the ground
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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related to ancient shorebirds
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gptkbp:habitat
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woodlands
dense undergrowth
moist areas
broadleaf and mixed forests
moist areas with dense cover
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Scolopax rusticola
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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21 to 24 days
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gptkbp:length
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30 to 35 cm
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gptkbp:local_names
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gptkb:woodcock
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gptkbp:mating_system
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gptkb:aircraft
aerial display flight
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gptkbp:migration
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partial migrant
partial
some migrate to southern Europe
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gptkbp:nesting
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gptkb:railway_station
on the ground
leaves and grass
well-concealed locations
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Charadriiformes
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
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gptkbp:predators
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foxes
foxes and birds of prey
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gptkbp:range
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Europe and parts of Asia
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Scolopax_minor
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gptkbp:research_interest
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studied for its unique mating displays
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary or in pairs
monogamous during breeding season
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gptkbp:soundtrack
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males sing during the breeding season
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Scolopax_rusticola_faeroeensis
gptkb:Scolopax_rusticola_rusticola
gptkb:Scolopax_rusticola_saturata
gptkb:Scolopax_rusticola_rogersi
gptkb:Scolopax_rusticola_affinis
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gptkbp:tail_type
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short and square
mottled brown
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defends breeding territory
males defend territory during breeding season
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:vision
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excellent night vision
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gptkbp:vocalization
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varied calls and whistles
drumming sound
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gptkbp:weight
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200 to 400 g
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gptkbp:wingspan
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60 to 65 cm
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gptkbp:wintering_range
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southern Europe and North Africa
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gptkbp:young
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precocial chicks
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