Scolopax bukidnonensis

This species is restricted to mountain forests on the islands of Mindanao and Luzon in the Philippines. Its habitat is extremely remote and rugged, and is unsuitable for either logging or agriculture, and it is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.

The Scolopax bukidnonensis is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Bukidnon Woodcock, Scolopax bukidnonensis, is a medium sized wader. It was only described as new to science as recently as 2001, although the initial specimens had been collected on Luzon in the 1960s, these were originally misidentified as Eurasian Woodcock specimens. It was not until the bird was heard calling in 1993, and new specimens obtained on Mindanao in 1995, that it was realised that the species was new. More

* Scolopax bukidnonensis (Bukidnon Woodcock) * Scolopax celebensis (Sulawesi Woodcock) * Scolopax rochussenii (Moluccan Woodcock) * Scolopax minor (American Woodcock) Containing group: Scolopacidae Title Illustrations Click on an image to view larger version & data in a new windowClick on an image to view larger version & data in a new window Scientific Name Scolopax rusticola Location More

Bukidnon Woodcock Scolopax bukidnonensis is known from central and northern Luzon and four mountains on Mindanao. Specimens were obtained in the 1960s but were incorrectly identified as Eurasian Woodcock S. rusticola and it was not until birds were sighted and heard in 1993 on Mt Kitanglad, Bukidnon Province, Mindanao, and a specimen later obtained there that the species was recognised as distinct. The new species appears to locally common. More