Northern Sooty Woodpecker (Mulleripicus funebris)
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Northern Sooty Woodpecker

Mulleripicus funebris (Valenciennes, 1826)

164 gWeight

The northern sooty woodpecker (Mulleripicus funebris) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Northern Sooty Woodpecker has been recorded at 6 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Subic Bay – Nabasan TrailPhilippines559 records
  2. Subic BayPhilippines203 records
  3. Subic Bay – Hill 394 roadPhilippines162 records
More places
  1. Caylabne Bay Resort, TernatePhilippines31 records
  2. Makiling Botanic Garden, Los BañosPhilippines5 records
  3. Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve – TrailPhilippines5 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

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 northern sooty woodpecker (Mulleripicus funebris) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.

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Questions

How big is the Northern Sooty Woodpecker?

The Northern Sooty Woodpecker weighs around 164 g.

Where does the Northern Sooty Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Luzon group (northern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Northern Sooty Woodpecker?

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

Is the Northern Sooty Woodpecker endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Northern Sooty Woodpecker as Near Threatened.

What does the Northern Sooty Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Northern Sooty Woodpecker in?

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

At a glance

Weight
164 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
161 mm
Tail
137 mm
Bill
37 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Luzon group (northern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Mulleripicus

Other birds in the genus Mulleripicus

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Northern Sooty Woodpecker

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