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Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker
Dendrocopos macei
Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos macei) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos macei) is a member of the Picidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 44.9 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 Dendrocopos
- Species macei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 44.9 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos macei) is a species of bird in the Picidae family, part of the order Piciformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR n Pakistan to n Myanmar.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 44.9 g, with a wing length of about 10.5 cm and a tail of around 6.6 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 905,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker?
The Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker is a small bird that weighs around 44.9 g.
Where does the Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker live?
The Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR n Pakistan to n Myanmar, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker belong to?
The Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos macei) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker eat?
The Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker migrate?
The Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Fulvous-breasted 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.
How large is the Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker's range?
The Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker has a mapped global range of about 905,000 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
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How to choose a suet feeder for woodpeckers — the styles compared, why a tail prop helps, and how to keep starlings off. A decision framework with the woodpecker species in the Birbs encyclopedia.
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