March 8, 2026

An American Woodcock (Scolopax minor). An amazing creature.

Here, a photo with better lighting to see its handy beak. Their beaks are usually between 2.5 and 3 inches long, with a prehensile tip that is sensitive and flexible. The Woodcock uses its beak to probe soil, hunting for earthworms and other invertebrates, which it can detect using its sensitive tip, and will grasp its prey thanks to the flexibility of that tip.

What talent!

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