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Southern Sooty Woodpecker
Mulleripicus fuliginosus Tweeddale, 1877
172 gWeight
The southern sooty woodpecker (Mulleripicus fuliginosus) is a bird in the family Picidae.
Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines
Where and when it's recorded
Southern Sooty Woodpecker has been recorded at 7 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines19 records
- Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines14 records
- Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines10 records
More places
- Pasonanca Natural Park, Zamboanga City – BalunoPhilippines9 records
- Bislig lowlands – 321 Quarry TrailPhilippines6 records
- Brgy. Kuden, Senator Ninoy AquinoPhilippines1 record
- Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Del Monte LodgePhilippines1 record
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 southern sooty woodpecker (Mulleripicus fuliginosus) is a bird in the family Picidae. It is endemic to the Philippines on the islands of Mindanao, Leyte, and Samar. Its natural habitat is threatened by habitat loss.
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Questions
How big is the Southern Sooty Woodpecker?
The Southern Sooty Woodpecker weighs around 172 g.
Where does the Southern Sooty Woodpecker live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Samar, Leyte and Mindanao (east-central, southern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.
When is the best time to see the Southern Sooty Woodpecker?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Southern Sooty Woodpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Southern Sooty Woodpecker as Vulnerable.
What does the Southern Sooty Woodpecker eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Southern Sooty Woodpecker in?
It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 172 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 152 mm
- Tail
- 92 mm
- Bill
- 37 mm
- Tarsus
- 26 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Samar, Leyte and Mindanao (east-central, southern Philippines)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Woodpeckers Picidae
- Genus
- Mulleripicus
Other birds in the genus Mulleripicus
Ashy WoodpeckerMulleripicus fulvus
Northern Sooty WoodpeckerMulleripicus funebris
Great Slaty WoodpeckerMulleripicus pulverulentus
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
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