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Birdsong field guide

Sulawesi Woodcock

Scolopax celebensis

The Sulawesi Woodcock is a large, elusive forest wader endemic to the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, characterized by its cryptic, dark plumage and nocturnal lifestyle.

What it sounds like

A series of sharp, mechanical-sounding 'pit-pit' notes followed by a low, guttural croak during display flights.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Richard E. Webster · IndonesiaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is the largest species in the genus Scolopax, reaching lengths of up to 35 centimeters.
Unlike many of its relatives, this woodcock is non-migratory and remains in its tropical highland habitat year-round.
The species is predominantly nocturnal or crepuscular, spending daylight hours hidden in dense undergrowth.
It performs a specialized aerial courtship display known as 'roding' over the forest canopy at dawn and dusk.
Its diet consists mainly of earthworms and soil invertebrates extracted from soft mud using a highly sensitive, long bill.

Habitat

Damp montane and submontane rainforests and moss forests, usually at elevations above 1,000 meters.

Range

Endemic to the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Amami WoodcockScolopax mira American WoodcockScolopax minor Bukidnon WoodcockScolopax bukidnonensis Eurasian WoodcockScolopax rusticola Javan WoodcockScolopax saturata Moluccan WoodcockScolopax rochussenii New Guinea WoodcockScolopax rosenbergii Sulawesi WoodcockScolopax celebensis

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