Habitat: Prefers young hardwood forests with moist soils rich in earthworms. In the southern winter range, uses a variety of habitats including old fields, wet thickets, and mixed forests.
Diet: Mainly earthworms, but also consumes snails, millipedes, spiders, flies, beetles, and ants.
Fun Fact: Males perform a spectacular courtship display at dusk, starting on the ground then spiraling into the air.
American Woodcock in Early Spring American Woodcock in natural habitat
