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Birdsong field guide

Moluccan Woodcock

Scolopax rochussenii

The Moluccan Woodcock is a large, secretive forest-dwelling wader endemic to Indonesia, distinguished by its robust size and rich ochre coloration.

What it sounds like

A series of high-pitched, thin whistles and sharp 'tsick' notes, often delivered during crepuscular display flights.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Ross Gallardy · IndonesiaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is the largest species of woodcock in the world, reaching a length of approximately 40 centimeters.
The species is strictly endemic to the North Maluku islands of Obi and Bacan in Indonesia.
Unlike most woodcocks, it features striking deep orange-buff underparts rather than heavy cryptic barring.
It was considered extremely rare and known from only a handful of specimens until its rediscovery in recent decades.
The bird performs 'roding' displays at dawn and dusk, where males fly over the forest canopy while calling to establish territory.

Habitat

Primary tropical evergreen forest, often found in hilly terrain or near swampy areas and streams.

Range

Obi and Bacan Islands, North Maluku, Indonesia.

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