Laced Woodpecker

Picus vittatus Vieillot, 1818

≈28 cmLength108 gWeight

The laced woodpecker (Picus vittatus) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand

Least Concern

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand

Laced Woodpecker has been recorded at 213 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Taman Alam Kuala SelangorMalaysia640 records
Cat Tien NPVietnam602 records
Kranji MarshSingapore572 records

More places

Sungei Buloh Wetland ReserveSingapore533 records
Pulau UbinSingapore474 records
Pasir Ris ParkSingapore426 records
Singapore Botanic GardensSingapore353 records
Cat Tien National Park – HQVietnam308 records
Khao Yai NPThailand289 records
Jurong Lake GardensSingapore248 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Singapore Vietnam Thailand Malaysia Cambodia Indonesia Laos

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

Questions

How big is the Laced Woodpecker?

The Laced Woodpecker is about ≈28 cm long and weighs around 108 g.

Where does the Laced Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: eastern Myanmar, southern China, Thailand and Indochina to eastern Sumatra, Lingga Islands (east of central Sumatra), Java, Bali and Kangean Islands (north of Bali). It is most often recorded in Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand.

When is the best time to see the Laced Woodpecker?

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

Is the Laced Woodpecker endangered?

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

What does the Laced Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Laced Woodpecker in?

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

At a glance

Length: ≈28 cm
Weight: 108 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 126 mm
Tail: 98 mm
Bill: 33 mm
Tarsus: 26 mm

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

Range

Oriental: eastern Myanmar, southern China, Thailand and Indochina to eastern Sumatra, Lingga Islands (east of central Sumatra), Java, Bali and Kangean Islands (north of Bali)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2