Bukidnon Woodcock
Scolopax bukidnonensis
Bukidnon Woodcock (Scolopax bukidnonensis) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Bukidnon Woodcock (Scolopax bukidnonensis) is a member of the Scolopacidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 238 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 bukidnonensis
Where it lives
Calayan, Babuyan Claro, and montane Luzon and Mindanao (northern, southern Philippines)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 238 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Scolopacidae
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bukidnon Woodcock is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Bukidnon Woodcock is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bukidnon Woodcock (Scolopax bukidnonensis) is a member of the Scolopacidae family, within the order Charadriiformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Calayan, Babuyan Claro, and montane Luzon and Mindanao (n, s Philippines).
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 238 g, with a wing length of about 16.1 cm and a tail of around 5.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 8,323 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bukidnon Woodcock?
The Bukidnon Woodcock is a large bird that weighs around 238 g.
Where does the Bukidnon Woodcock live?
The Bukidnon Woodcock is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Calayan, Babuyan Claro, and montane Luzon and Mindanao (n, s Philippines), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Bukidnon Woodcock belong to?
The Bukidnon Woodcock (Scolopax bukidnonensis) belongs to the Scolopacidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.
What does the Bukidnon Woodcock eat?
The Bukidnon Woodcock is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Bukidnon Woodcock migrate?
The Bukidnon Woodcock is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bukidnon 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.
What sound does the Bukidnon Woodcock make?
1 real field recording of the Bukidnon Woodcock — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bukidnon Woodcock's range?
The Bukidnon Woodcock has a mapped global range of about 8,323 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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