About the Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker
The Sunda pygmy woodpecker, also known as the Sunda woodpecker, is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. Some taxonomic authorities continue to place this species in the genus Dendrocopos or Picoides.
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This is a small woodpecker with an overall length of around 13 cm (5.1 in). It has a greyish brown capped head, dark brown ear covers with two rather broad whitish grey bands narrowing towards neck. Upper parts greyish brown with white wings tipped with white thus appearing striped. Tail short and blackish with white bands. Lores and throat white leading into dirty white underparts. Upper breast streaked with brown reducing towards vent. Whitish underwing coverts with pale brown. Sexes dimorphic. Males have a reddish orange crown which is absent in females.
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Where the Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker lives
When to see the Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker
Peak activity in August · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Philippine Pygmy WoodpeckerYungipicus maculatusThe Philippine pygmy woodpecker, also known as the Philippine woodpecker, is a species of bird in the woodpecker family (Picidae).
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.
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