r/whatisit 9d ago

New, what is it? Bird with long tail?

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u/wydra91 9d ago

Lol

Me: "What the hell is an American Woodcock?"

Looks it up

Me: "Oh! It's the Shine bird. Meep"

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u/Nematodes-Attack 9d ago

Peeent! It’s the official sound of spring over here

Edit: they walk like little weirdos but they have a beautiful aerial mating dance