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.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Javan woodcock
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
