This species is restricted to wet mountain forests on Sumatra, Java and New Guinea. It nests on a bed of moss in light undergrowth. It has a roding display flight like Eurasian Woodcock, but the calls are different. It can be very tame.
The Scolopax rosenbergii is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
Nothing known about the Scolopax rosenbergii