Buff-rumped Woodpecker
Meiglyptes grammithorax
Buff-rumped Woodpecker (Meiglyptes grammithorax) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Buff-rumped Woodpecker (Meiglyptes grammithorax) is a member of the Picidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 31.7 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 Meiglyptes
- Species grammithorax
Where it lives
Malay Pen., Sumatra, Nias (west of northern Sumatra), Bangka (east of southern Sumatra), Natuna Is. (northwest of Borneo) and Borneo including northeastern is.
Quick facts
- Weight
- 31.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Buff-rumped 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 Buff-rumped Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Buff-rumped Woodpecker (Meiglyptes grammithorax) belongs to the Picidae family of the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, Nias (w of n Sumatra), Bangka (e of s Sumatra), Natuna Is. (nw of Borneo) and Borneo including ne is.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 31.7 g, with a wing length of about 9.6 cm and a tail of around 4.4 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 1.4 million km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Buff-rumped Woodpecker?
The Buff-rumped Woodpecker is a small bird that weighs around 31.7 g.
Where does the Buff-rumped Woodpecker live?
The Buff-rumped Woodpecker is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Malay Pen., Sumatra, Nias (w of n Sumatra), Bangka (e of s Sumatra), Natuna Is. (nw of Borneo) and Borneo including ne is, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Buff-rumped Woodpecker belong to?
The Buff-rumped Woodpecker (Meiglyptes grammithorax) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Buff-rumped Woodpecker eat?
The Buff-rumped Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Buff-rumped Woodpecker migrate?
The Buff-rumped Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Buff-rumped 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 Buff-rumped Woodpecker's range?
The Buff-rumped Woodpecker has a mapped global range of about 1.4 million 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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Guides for this bird
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