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Black-and-buff Woodpecker
Meiglyptes jugularis (Blyth, 1845)
53 gWeight
The black-and-buff woodpecker (Meiglyptes jugularis) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia
Where and when it's recorded
Black-and-buff Woodpecker has been recorded at 41 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Cat Tien NPVietnam245 records
- Khao Yai NPThailand126 records
- Cat Tien National Park – HQVietnam120 records
More places
- Kaeng Krachan NPThailand89 records
- Khao Yai NP – headquarters vicinityThailand44 records
- Andong Kralong Eco-tourism CampCambodia40 records
- TmatboeyCambodia39 records
- Khao Yai NP – km 33 TrailThailand35 records
- Khao Yai NP – Khao Khieo Rd. after the junctionThailand32 records
- Cat Tien NP – Crocodile Lake trailVietnam27 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 black-and-buff woodpecker (Meiglyptes jugularis) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.
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Questions
How big is the Black-and-buff Woodpecker?
The Black-and-buff Woodpecker weighs around 53 g.
Where does the Black-and-buff Woodpecker live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Southeast Asia. It is most often recorded in Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia.
When is the best time to see the Black-and-buff Woodpecker?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Black-and-buff Woodpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-and-buff Woodpecker as Least Concern.
What does the Black-and-buff Woodpecker eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Black-and-buff Woodpecker in?
It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 53 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 101 mm
- Tail
- 49 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Southeast Asia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Woodpeckers Picidae
- Genus
- Meiglyptes
Other birds in the genus Meiglyptes
Buff-rumped WoodpeckerMeiglyptes grammithorax
Zebra WoodpeckerMeiglyptes tristis
Buff-necked WoodpeckerMeiglyptes tukki
Eurasian WryneckJynx torquilla
Red-throated WryneckJynx ruficollis
Speckled PiculetPicumnus innominatus
Bar-breasted PiculetPicumnus aurifrons
Lafresnaye's PiculetPicumnus lafresnayi
Orinoco PiculetPicumnus pumilus
Golden-spangled PiculetPicumnus exilis
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