Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker
Yungipicus moluccensis (Gmelin, JF, 1788)
13 cmLength16 gWeight
The Sunda pygmy woodpecker (Yungipicus moluccensis), also known as the Sunda woodpecker, is a species of bird in the family Picidae.
Busiest months: December–January, March and July–October · Most records: Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: December–January, March and July–October · Most records: Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia
Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker has been recorded at 186 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Pasir Ris ParkSingapore500 records
- Taman Alam Kuala SelangorMalaysia435 records
- Marina EastSingapore408 records
More places
- Jurong Lake GardensSingapore397 records
- Gardens by the BaySingapore386 records
- Kranji MarshSingapore365 records
- Kota Kinabalu – Tanjung Aru BeachMalaysia344 records
- Sungei Buloh Wetland ReserveSingapore323 records
- Bishan-Ang Mo Kio ParkSingapore318 records
- Nanyang Technological University including National Institute of EducationSingapore306 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 Sunda pygmy woodpecker (Yungipicus moluccensis), also known as the Sunda woodpecker, is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. Some taxonomic authorities continue to place this species in the genus Dendrocopos or Picoides.
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Questions
How big is the Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker?
The Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker is about 13 cm long and weighs around 16 g.
Where does the Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Greater and Lesser Sundas. It is most often recorded in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.
When is the best time to see the Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, March, July, August, September, October and December (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker as Least Concern.
What does the Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker in?
It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 13 cm
- Weight
- 16 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 73 mm
- Tail
- 40 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 14 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Malay Peninsula, Greater and Lesser Sundas
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Woodpeckers Picidae
- Genus
- Yungipicus
Other birds in the genus Yungipicus
Sulawesi Pygmy WoodpeckerYungipicus temminckii
Brown-capped Pygmy WoodpeckerYungipicus nanus
Grey-capped Pygmy WoodpeckerYungipicus canicapillus
Philippine Pygmy WoodpeckerYungipicus maculatus
Sulu Pygmy WoodpeckerYungipicus ramsayi
Japanese Pygmy WoodpeckerYungipicus kizuki
Eurasian WryneckJynx torquilla
Red-throated WryneckJynx ruficollis
Speckled PiculetPicumnus innominatus
Bar-breasted PiculetPicumnus aurifrons
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