Ashy Woodpecker

Mulleripicus fulvus (Quoy & Gaimard, 1832)

40 cmLength312 gWeight

The ashy woodpecker (Mulleripicus fulvus) is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae.

Busiest months: July–September · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Ashy Woodpecker has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia794 records
Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TambunIndonesia119 records
Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia70 records

More places

Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TorautIndonesia62 records
Tangkoko Batuangas NR – overlookIndonesia53 records
Lore Lindu NPIndonesia52 records
Gunung MahawuIndonesia7 records
Gunung MahawuIndonesia5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The ashy woodpecker (Mulleripicus fulvus) is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae. It is endemic to Sulawesi and surrounding islands in Indonesia. There are two subspecies, the nominate race M. f. fulvus, which is found in northern Sulawesi, the islands of Lembeh and Manterawu, and the archipelagos of Togian and Banggai; and M. f. wallacei, from southern Sulawesi and the islands of Muna and Buton.

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Questions

How big is the Ashy Woodpecker?

The Ashy Woodpecker is about 40 cm long and weighs around 312 g.

Where does the Ashy Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Sulawesi, Mantehage (=Manterawu, northwest of northeastern Sulawesi), Lembeh (east of northeastern Sulawesi), Togian Islands (between northeastern and east-central Sulawesi) and Muna and Butung (=Buton; southeast of southeastern Sulawesi). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Ashy Woodpecker?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August and September (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Ashy Woodpecker endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Ashy Woodpecker as Least Concern.

What does the Ashy Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ashy Woodpecker in?

It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.

At a glance

Length: 40 cm
Weight: 312 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 180 mm
Tail: 166 mm
Bill: 44 mm
Tarsus: 32 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Sulawesi, Mantehage (=Manterawu, northwest of northeastern Sulawesi), Lembeh (east of northeastern Sulawesi), Togian Islands (between northeastern and east-central Sulawesi) and Muna and Butung (=Buton; southeast of southeastern Sulawesi)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2