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Zebra Woodpecker
Meiglyptes tristis (Horsfield, 1821)
32 gWeight
The zebra woodpecker (Meiglyptes tristis) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.
Most records: Indonesia
Where and when it's recorded
Zebra Woodpecker has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Gunung Halimun Salak NP – Cikaniki Research StationIndonesia5 records
- Ijen – main roadIndonesia1 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 zebra woodpecker (Meiglyptes tristis) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.
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Questions
How big is the Zebra Woodpecker?
The Zebra Woodpecker weighs around 32 g.
Where does the Zebra Woodpecker live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Java. It is most often recorded in Indonesia.
Is the Zebra Woodpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Zebra Woodpecker as Endangered.
What does the Zebra Woodpecker eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Zebra Woodpecker in?
It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 32 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 93 mm
- Tail
- 45 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Java
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Woodpeckers Picidae
- Genus
- Meiglyptes
Other birds in the genus Meiglyptes
Buff-rumped WoodpeckerMeiglyptes grammithorax
Black-and-buff WoodpeckerMeiglyptes jugularis
Buff-necked WoodpeckerMeiglyptes tukki
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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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