Javan Woodcock
Photo: Michael Hurben · CC BY-SA 4.0

Sandpipers and Allies

Javan Woodcock

Scolopax saturata

NTNear Threatened Endemic to Indonesia
Family
Sandpipers and Allies (Scolopacidae)
Order
Charadriiformes

Overview

The Javan woodcock (Scolopax saturata) is a small, long-billed bird in the family Scolopacidae. It is dark brown with a patterned back and measures from 29 to 31 cm (11 to 12 in); it weighs 189–220 g (6.7–7.8 oz). It is endemic to Sumatra and Java, where it inhabits montane forests at the elevation range of 1,500–3,000 m (4,900–9,800 ft).

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Range and habitat

Mountains of Sumatra and western Java.

Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.

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Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.