Javan Woodcock

Scolopax saturata

Javan Woodcock (Scolopax saturata) — Shorebirds, Gulls & Auks of South & Southeast Asia.

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The Javan Woodcock (Scolopax saturata) is a member of the Scolopacidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 205 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

NT Near Threatened

Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Charadriiformes
Family Scolopacidae Sandpipers, Snipes
Genus Scolopax
Species saturata

Where it lives

Montane Sumatra and western Java

South & Southeast Asia

Quick facts

Weight: 205 g
Diet: Invertebrate-eaters
Family: Scolopacidae
Order: Charadriiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

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Vulnerable

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Javan 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 Javan Woodcock is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Javan Woodcock (Scolopax saturata) is a member of the Scolopacidae family, within the order Charadriiformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Sumatra and w Java.

It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 205 g, with a wing length of about 14.6 cm and a tail of around 5.4 cm.

The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.

Its mapped global range covers an estimated 18,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Javan Woodcock?

The Javan Woodcock is a large bird that weighs around 205 g.

Where does the Javan Woodcock live?

The Javan Woodcock is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Sumatra and w Java, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.

What family does the Javan Woodcock belong to?

The Javan Woodcock (Scolopax saturata) belongs to the Scolopacidae family, in the order Charadriiformes.

What does the Javan Woodcock eat?

The Javan Woodcock is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Javan Woodcock migrate?

The Javan Woodcock is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Javan Woodcock endangered?

The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.

How large is the Javan Woodcock's range?

The Javan Woodcock has a mapped global range of about 18,000 km².