Red-collared Woodpecker (Picus rabieri)
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Red-collared Woodpecker

Picus rabieri (Oustalet, 1898)

≈29 cmLength111 gWeight

The red-collared woodpecker (Picus rabieri) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Vietnam, Laos

Near Threatened

How to identify

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Vietnam, Laos

Red-collared Woodpecker has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cuc Phuong NPVietnam83 records
  2. Phong Nha-Ke Bang National ParkVietnam38 records
  3. Cuc Phuong NP – Bong SubstationVietnam32 records
More places
  1. Nam Et - Phou Louey NPA – Nam Nern Night SafariLaos7 records
  2. Bach Ma NPVietnam4 records
  3. Cuc Phuong NP – HeadquartersVietnam1 record
  4. Van Long Nature ReserveVietnam1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

VietnamLaos

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 red-collared woodpecker (Picus rabieri) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in Cambodia, China, Laos, and Vietnam.

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Questions

How big is the Red-collared Woodpecker?

The Red-collared Woodpecker is about ≈29 cm long and weighs around 111 g.

Where does the Red-collared Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Laos and Vietnam. It is most often recorded in Vietnam and Laos.

When is the best time to see the Red-collared Woodpecker?

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

Is the Red-collared Woodpecker endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-collared Woodpecker as Near Threatened.

What does the Red-collared Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Red-collared Woodpecker in?

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

At a glance

Length
≈29 cm
Weight
111 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
135 mm
Tail
97 mm
Bill
35 mm
Tarsus
29 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Laos and Vietnam

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Picus

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Red-collared Woodpecker

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