Crimson-winged Woodpecker (Picus puniceus)
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Crimson-winged Woodpecker

Picus puniceus Horsfield, 1821

25 cmLength79 gWeight

The crimson-winged woodpecker (Picus puniceus) is a species of bird in the woodpecker family.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia

Crimson-winged Woodpecker has been recorded at 111 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia536 records
  2. Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia368 records
  3. Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia212 records
More places
  1. Taman Botani Negara Shah AlamMalaysia178 records
  2. Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia163 records
  3. Sungai Congkak Recreational ForestMalaysia124 records
  4. Bukit FraserMalaysia105 records
  5. Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia103 records
  6. Taman Negara NP – Sungai RelauMalaysia91 records
  7. Taman Negara NP – Mutiara ResortMalaysia87 records

Countries and regions with the most records

MalaysiaThailandIndonesiaSingapore

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 crimson-winged woodpecker (Picus puniceus) is a species of bird in the woodpecker family. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Crimson-winged Woodpecker?

The Crimson-winged Woodpecker is about 25 cm long and weighs around 79 g.

Where does the Crimson-winged Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula and Greater Sundas. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Crimson-winged Woodpecker?

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

Is the Crimson-winged Woodpecker endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Crimson-winged Woodpecker as Least Concern.

What does the Crimson-winged Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Crimson-winged Woodpecker in?

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

At a glance

Length
25 cm
Weight
79 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
121 mm
Tail
80 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Malay Peninsula and Greater Sundas

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Picus

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Crimson-winged Woodpecker

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