Photo: John Gould / Henry Constantine Richter / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Grey-and-buff Woodpecker
Hemicircus concretus
Grey-and-buff Woodpecker (Hemicircus concretus) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Grey-and-buff Woodpecker (Hemicircus concretus) is a member of the Picidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 29.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Picidae Woodpeckers
- Genus Hemicircus
- Species concretus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 29.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Grey-and-buff Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Grey-and-buff Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Grey-and-buff Woodpecker (Hemicircus concretus) is a member of the Picidae family, within the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen. and Greater Sundas.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 29.4 g, with a wing length of about 8.4 cm and a tail of around 2.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 102,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Grey-and-buff Woodpecker?
The Grey-and-buff Woodpecker is a small bird that weighs around 29.4 g.
Where does the Grey-and-buff Woodpecker live?
The Grey-and-buff Woodpecker is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen. and Greater Sundas, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Grey-and-buff Woodpecker belong to?
The Grey-and-buff Woodpecker (Hemicircus concretus) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Grey-and-buff Woodpecker eat?
The Grey-and-buff Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Grey-and-buff Woodpecker migrate?
The Grey-and-buff Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Grey-and-buff Woodpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Grey-and-buff Woodpecker make?
1 real field recording of the Grey-and-buff Woodpecker — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Grey-and-buff Woodpecker's range?
The Grey-and-buff Woodpecker has a mapped global range of about 102,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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