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Moluccan Woodcock
Scolopax rochussenii Schlegel, 1866
32–40 cmLength308 gWeight
The Moluccan woodcock (Scolopax rochussenii), also known as the Obi woodcock, is a lowland wader endemic to Indonesia.
Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Moluccan Woodcock has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Logging Track, ObiIndonesia36 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Moluccan woodcock (Scolopax rochussenii), also known as the Obi woodcock, is a lowland wader endemic to Indonesia. Its distribution is restricted to Obi and possibly Bacan, two small islands in North Maluku. It is a medium-sized bird, measuring 32-40 centimetres, and is the largest of the woodcocks.
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Questions
How big is the Moluccan Woodcock?
The Moluccan Woodcock is about 32–40 cm long and weighs around 308 g.
Where does the Moluccan Woodcock live?
Its breeding range: Australasia: Obi (north-central Moluccas). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
Is the Moluccan Woodcock endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Moluccan Woodcock as Vulnerable.
What does the Moluccan Woodcock eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Moluccan Woodcock in?
It belongs to the family Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae), order Charadriiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 32–40 cm
- Weight
- 308 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 191 mm
- Tail
- 74 mm
- Bill
- 96 mm
- Tarsus
- 44 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Australasia: Obi (north-central Moluccas)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Family
- Sandpipers, Snipes Scolopacidae
- Genus
- Scolopax
Other birds in the genus Scolopax
American WoodcockScolopax minor
Eurasian WoodcockScolopax rusticola
Amami WoodcockScolopax mira
Bukidnon WoodcockScolopax bukidnonensis
Javan WoodcockScolopax saturata
New Guinea WoodcockScolopax rosenbergii
Sulawesi WoodcockScolopax celebensis
Upland SandpiperBartramia longicauda
Bristle-thighed CurlewNumenius tahitiensis
Eurasian WhimbrelNumenius phaeopus
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