Sulawesi Woodcock
Scolopax celebensis
Sulawesi Woodcock (Scolopax celebensis) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of Australia & Oceania.
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The Sulawesi Woodcock (Scolopax celebensis) is a member of the Scolopacidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 205 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Charadriiformes
- Family Scolopacidae Sandpipers, Snipes
- Genus Scolopax
- Species celebensis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 205 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Scolopacidae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sulawesi Woodcock hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Sulawesi Woodcock is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sulawesi Woodcock (Scolopax celebensis) belongs to the Scolopacidae family of the order Charadriiformes. Its range spans Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU montane Sulawesi.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 205 g, with a wing length of about 19.3 cm and a tail of around 6.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 22,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sulawesi Woodcock?
The Sulawesi Woodcock is a large bird that weighs around 205 g.
Where does the Sulawesi Woodcock live?
The Sulawesi Woodcock is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU montane Sulawesi, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sulawesi Woodcock belong to?
The Sulawesi Woodcock (Scolopax celebensis) belongs to the Scolopacidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.
What does the Sulawesi Woodcock eat?
The Sulawesi Woodcock hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the Sulawesi Woodcock migrate?
The Sulawesi Woodcock is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sulawesi Woodcock endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Sulawesi Woodcock's range?
The Sulawesi Woodcock has a mapped global range of about 22,000 km².
Conservation
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