Grey-and-buff Woodpecker
Hemicircus concretus
The Grey-and-buff Woodpecker (Hemicircus concretus) is a rare woodpecker found in 4 countries, weighing about 29 g. The grey-and-buff woodpecker is a species of bird in the family Picidae.
About the Grey-and-buff Woodpecker
The grey-and-buff woodpecker is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, southern Myanmar, and southern Thailand, but has become regionally extinct in Singapore. Its natural habitats are lowland and montane tropical or subtropical moist broadleaf forests.
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How to identify it
The species has a plump body and short rounded tail, and grows to a length of about 13.5 cm (5.3 in). The head appears large because of the slender neck and the large, cone-shaped crest. The head is largely grey, with a fine white, wavy line running from the cheek to the mantle. In males the forehead is red and the crest grey, while in females, both are grey. Body upper parts and wings are blackish, the feathers being edged with white or buff giving a scalloped effect. Underparts are grey, the tail and underwing dark, and the legs are grey or brown.
Where it lives
When to see it
The Grey-and-buff Woodpecker can be seen all year round, with peak activity in July. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Grey-and-buff Woodpecker?
- The species has a plump body and short rounded tail, and grows to a length of about 13.5 cm (5.3 in). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Grey-and-buff Woodpecker?
- The Grey-and-buff Woodpecker is a small sized bird weighing about 29 g.
- Where can you see a Grey-and-buff Woodpecker?
- The Grey-and-buff Woodpecker occurs in 4 countries, including Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Brunei.
- What birds look similar to a Grey-and-buff Woodpecker?
- The Grey-and-buff Woodpecker is most easily confused with the Heart-spotted Woodpecker.
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