NATURAL HISTORY · CATALOGUE RECORD
Bukidnon Woodcock
Scolopax bukidnonensis R. S. Kennedy, T. H. Fisher, Harrap, Diesmos & Manamtam, 2001
Source-backed taxonomic record
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
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Open encyclopedia reference
The Bukidnon woodcock (Scolopax bukidnonensis), or Philippine woodcock 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. It is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.
Wikipedia contributors, Bukidnon woodcock; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T06:17:21.470121+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Scolopax bukidnonensis R. S. Kennedy, T. H. Fisher, Harrap, Diesmos & Manamtam, 2001
- Name authority
- R. S. Kennedy, T. H. Fisher, Harrap, Diesmos & Manamtam, 2001
- Common name
- Bukidnon Woodcock
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Charadriiformes
- Family
- Scolopacidae
- Genus
- Scolopax
- Extinction status
- Recorded extant
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classAves
- orderCharadriiformes
- familyScolopacidae Rafinesque, 1815
- genusScolopax Linnaeus, 1758
- speciesScolopax bukidnonensis R. S. Kennedy, T. H. Fisher, Harrap, Diesmos & Manamtam, 2001
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Scolopax. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Sulawesi WoodcockScolopax celebensis Riley, 1921 | ScolopacidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Amami WoodcockScolopax mira E. Hartert, 1916 | ScolopacidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Eurasian WoodcockScolopax rusticola Linnaeus, 1758 | ScolopacidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Javan WoodcockScolopax saturata Horsfield, 1821 | ScolopacidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| American WoodcockScolopax minor J. F. Gmelin, 1789 | ScolopacidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Moluccan WoodcockScolopax rochussenii Schlegel, 1866 | ScolopacidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| New Guinea WoodcockScolopax rosenbergii Schlegel, 1871 | ScolopacidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
Documented distribution
Source distribution statements, not a complete range map. A listed locality is not necessarily a place of origin.
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=824121 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:4VS4Q. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.