NATURAL HISTORY · CATALOGUE RECORD
Javan Woodcock
Scolopax saturata Horsfield, 1821
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.
Open encyclopedia reference
The Javan woodcock (Scolopax saturata) is a small, long-billed bird in the family Scolopacidae. It is dark brown with a patterned back and measures from 29 to 31 cm (11 to 12 in); it weighs 189–220 g (6.7–7.8 oz). It is endemic to Sumatra and Java, where it inhabits montane forests at the elevation range of 1,500–3,000 m (4,900–9,800 ft).
Wikipedia contributors, Javan woodcock; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T04:06:09.743621+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Scolopax saturata Horsfield, 1821
- Name authority
- Horsfield, 1821
- Common name
- Javan 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 saturata Horsfield, 1821
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bukidnon WoodcockScolopax bukidnonensis R. S. Kennedy, T. H. Fisher, Harrap, Diesmos & Manamtam, 2001 | ScolopacidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| 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 |
| 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=176584 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. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
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:4VS52. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.