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First photographic evidence of Eurasian woodcock (Scolopax rusticola Linnaeus, 1758) from East Sikkim, India

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The Eurasian woodcock (Scolopax rusticola), a cryptic woodland wader, has been documented for the first time in East Sikkim, India, at 2,359 meters in dense temperate forest. This study, part of a long-term monitoring project (2018–2020), utilized camera traps and highlights the species’ preference for moist, undergrowth-rich habitats. Despite its IUCN Least Concern status, threats like habitat fragmentation and agricultural expansion persist. This first record emphasizes East Sikkim’s importance in Himalayan biodiversity and underscores the need for research into the species’ population, ecology, and conservation strategies to address critical knowledge gaps.

Source: Records of the Zoological Survey of India

DOI: 10.26515/rzsi/v125/i1/2025/172873

Authors: Saurav Bhattacharjee, Pradipta Kumar Ghosh, Chandra Maya Sharma, Vineet Kumar, Ritam Dutta, Hemant Singh, Amira Sharief, Bheem Dutt Joshi, Lalit Kumar Sharma

Institutions: Zoological Survey of India, Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute

Language: English

Topic: Avian ecology and behavior

Subfield: Ecology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Life on land

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4411006604

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