Eurasian woodcock
The Amami Woodcock was originally described as a subspecies of the Eurasian Woodcock, due to a juvenile that resembled the Eurasian woodcock in coloration. Later, some argued that the Amami Woodcock was a distinct species—Kobayashi in 1979 and Cramp &amp; Simmons in 1983. Comparison between the two species revealed their distinct physical features, and led to the emergence of the Amami Woodcock as a distinct species.