Rufous Piculet
Sasia abnormis (Temminck, 1825)
9.2 gWeight
The rufous piculet (Sasia abnormis) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.
Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: July · Most records: Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia
Rufous Piculet has been recorded at 86 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Danum Valley Borneo Rainforest LodgeMalaysia621 records
- Sepilok – Rainforest Discovery CenterMalaysia484 records
- Danum Valley Field CentreMalaysia283 records
More places
- Gunung Panti Recreational Forest – Panti Bird Sanctuary and North AreaMalaysia119 records
- Gomantong Cave & forest reserveMalaysia114 records
- Tabin Wildlife ReserveMalaysia110 records
- Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand89 records
- Taman Negara NP Kuala TahanMalaysia87 records
- Khao Pra – Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary / Khao Nor Chu ChiThailand86 records
- San Kala Khiri NP – headquartersThailand80 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 rufous piculet (Sasia abnormis) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.
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Questions
How big is the Rufous Piculet?
The Rufous Piculet weighs around 9.2 g.
Where does the Rufous Piculet 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 Rufous Piculet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Rufous Piculet endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous Piculet as Least Concern.
What does the Rufous Piculet eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Rufous Piculet in?
It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 9.2 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 52 mm
- Tail
- 23 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 14 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
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Woodpeckers Picidae
- Genus
- Sasia
Other birds in the genus Sasia
White-browed PiculetSasia ochracea
Eurasian WryneckJynx torquilla
Red-throated WryneckJynx ruficollis
Speckled PiculetPicumnus innominatus
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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