Eurasian woodcocks

This waddling bird spends most of its day under cover in woodlands. Its dull brown, patterned feathers are superb at disguising the bird from predators as it wanders around the forest floor. ● LIFESPAN: 10 years.● HABITAT: Woodlands and fields throughout Europe.● SIZE: They grow to 33–35 centimetres long.● DIET: Beetles, caterpillars, fly larvae, small snails, spiders and worms.● FUN FACT: Dull they might appear, but the underside of a woodcock’s tail has the whitest feathers of any bird.…

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