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Maroon Woodpecker
Blythipicus rubiginosus (Swainson, 1837)
82 gWeight
The maroon woodpecker (Blythipicus rubiginosus) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Maroon Woodpecker has been recorded at 97 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kinabalu Park – HQ areaMalaysia573 records
- Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia467 records
- Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia365 records
More places
- Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia249 records
- Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia211 records
- Kinabalu Park – Power Station RoadMalaysia203 records
- Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia180 records
- Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand163 records
- Poring Hot SpringsMalaysia153 records
- Bukit FraserMalaysia116 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 maroon woodpecker (Blythipicus rubiginosus) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.
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Questions
How big is the Maroon Woodpecker?
The Maroon Woodpecker weighs around 82 g.
Where does the Maroon Woodpecker live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. It is most often recorded in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Maroon Woodpecker?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Maroon Woodpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Maroon Woodpecker as Least Concern.
What does the Maroon Woodpecker eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Maroon Woodpecker in?
It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 82 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 119 mm
- Tail
- 64 mm
- Bill
- 33 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Woodpeckers Picidae
- Genus
- Blythipicus
Other birds in the genus Blythipicus
Bay WoodpeckerBlythipicus pyrrhotis
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Bar-breasted PiculetPicumnus aurifrons
Lafresnaye's PiculetPicumnus lafresnayi
Orinoco PiculetPicumnus pumilus
Golden-spangled PiculetPicumnus exilis
Ecuadorian PiculetPicumnus sclateri
Scaled PiculetPicumnus squamulatus
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