Biology

Woodcock (Scolopax rusticula) / Galinhola (Scolopax rusticula)

A bird of the Caradiidra family, sub-family Escolopacina, which breeds in Madeira, preferably inhabiting the wooded valleys of the interior, such as Ribeira da Janela, etc. It is heavily hunted by hunters.

Locations mentioned in this article

Ribeira da Janela
Wooded valley