Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker

About the Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker

The Philippine pygmy woodpecker, also known as the Philippine woodpecker, is a species of bird in the woodpecker family (Picidae). Its local name in Kapampangan is Anluage. It is endemic to the Philippines, found throughout the entire country except the Sulu Archipelago and Palawan. It is the smallest woodpecker in the country and is common throughout, found even in urban areas in cities.

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Where the Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker lives

When to see the Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker

Peak activity in February · a resident species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Sunda Pygmy WoodpeckerYungipicus moluccensisThis is a small woodpecker with an overall length of around 13 cm (5.1 in). Sulawesi Pygmy WoodpeckerYungipicus temminckiiThe Sulawesi pygmy woodpecker, also known as the Sulawesi woodpecker, is a species of bird in the family Picidae. Sulu Pygmy WoodpeckerYungipicus ramsayiThe species is named after Captain Wardlaw Ramsay from whose collection the species was described by Hargitt.