Buff-rumped Woodpecker

Meiglyptes grammithorax (Malherbe, 1862)

32 gWeight

The buff-rumped woodpecker (Meiglyptes grammithorax) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.

Busiest months: March and June–July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March and June–July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Buff-rumped Woodpecker has been recorded at 99 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia734 records
Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia549 records
Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia523 records

More places

Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand245 records
Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia230 records
Kaeng Krachan NP – stream crossings 1–3Thailand205 records
Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia190 records
Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia176 records
Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia165 records
Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia122 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Malaysia Thailand Indonesia Singapore Brunei

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 buff-rumped woodpecker (Meiglyptes grammithorax) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is native to Southeast Asia.

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Questions

How big is the Buff-rumped Woodpecker?

The Buff-rumped Woodpecker weighs around 32 g.

Where does the Buff-rumped Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Nias (west of northern Sumatra), Bangka (east of southern Sumatra), Natuna Islands (northwest of Borneo) and Borneo including northeastern islands. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Buff-rumped Woodpecker?

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

Is the Buff-rumped Woodpecker endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Buff-rumped Woodpecker as Least Concern.

What does the Buff-rumped Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Buff-rumped Woodpecker in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 32 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 96 mm
Tail: 44 mm
Bill: 20 mm
Tarsus: 18 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Nias (west of northern Sumatra), Bangka (east of southern Sumatra), Natuna Islands (northwest of Borneo) and Borneo including northeastern islands

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2