Streak-breasted Woodpecker (Picus viridanus)
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Streak-breasted Woodpecker

Picus viridanus Blyth, 1843

111 gWeight

The streak-breasted woodpecker (Picus viridanus) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Thailand, Malaysia, Bangladesh

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Thailand, Malaysia, Bangladesh

Streak-breasted Woodpecker has been recorded at 28 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ao Phang-nga NP – headquarters vicinityThailand270 records
  2. Kaeng Krachan NP – km 9 vicinityThailand216 records
  3. Air Hitam Dalam Educational ForestMalaysia193 records
More places
  1. Kaeng Krachan NPThailand181 records
  2. Kaeng Krachan NP – stream crossings 1–3Thailand138 records
  3. Khao Luang NP – Krung Ching Waterfall trail & campgroundThailand98 records
  4. Kaeng Krachan NP – Ban Krang CampgroundsThailand77 records
  5. Kaeng Krachan NP – km 13 vicinityThailand58 records
  6. Khao Pra – Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary / Khao Nor Chu ChiThailand47 records
  7. Sundarbans – KaramjalBangladesh44 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ThailandMalaysiaBangladeshMyanmar (Burma)

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 streak-breasted woodpecker (Picus viridanus) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.

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Questions

How big is the Streak-breasted Woodpecker?

The Streak-breasted Woodpecker weighs around 111 g.

Where does the Streak-breasted Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Myanmar to Malay Peninsula. It is most often recorded in Thailand, Malaysia and Bangladesh.

When is the best time to see the Streak-breasted Woodpecker?

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

Is the Streak-breasted Woodpecker endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Streak-breasted Woodpecker as Least Concern.

What does the Streak-breasted Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Streak-breasted Woodpecker in?

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

At a glance

Weight
111 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
138 mm
Tail
107 mm
Bill
35 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Myanmar to Malay Peninsula

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Picus

Other birds in the genus Picus

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Streak-breasted Woodpecker

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