Alternative name: Sunda Woodpecker
- Yungipicus moluccensis
Dendrocopos moluccensis
Identification
- Brown and white barring on upperparts
- Streaked white underparts
- Spotted white tail
- Pink-rimmed white irises
- Pale brown crown (edged with red in males)
- Pale brown eyestripe
- White supercilium and cheek
Distribution
Found on the Malay Peninsula (including Singapore) to Borneo, Sumatra, Java and the Lesser Sundas.
Taxonomy
Subspecies[1]
Two subspecies recognized:
- Y. m. moluccensis on the Malay Peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra and Java
- Y. m. grandis on the Lesser Sundas
It was formerly considered conspecific with Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker.
Habitat
Paddy fields, mangroves, coastal scrub, plantations, parks and gardens, open woodland.
Behaviour
Breeding
Both sexes excavate a hole about 15-30cm long in a dead tree.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Wikipedia contributors. (2018, March 29). Sunda pygmy woodpecker. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 08:59, April 24, 2019, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sunda_pygmy_woodpecker&oldid=832981674
- Birdforum Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 12 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Sunda_Pygmy_Woodpecker
External Links
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