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Black-and-buff Woodpecker
Meiglyptes jugularis
Black-and-buff Woodpecker (Meiglyptes jugularis) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Black-and-buff Woodpecker (Meiglyptes jugularis) is a member of the Picidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 53.4 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 Meiglyptes
- Species jugularis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 53.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-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 Black-and-buff Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-and-buff Woodpecker (Meiglyptes jugularis) is a species of bird in the Picidae family, part of the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR se Asia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 53.4 g, with a wing length of about 10.1 cm and a tail of around 4.9 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 580,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-and-buff Woodpecker?
The Black-and-buff Woodpecker is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 53.4 g.
Where does the Black-and-buff Woodpecker live?
The Black-and-buff Woodpecker is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR se Asia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-and-buff Woodpecker belong to?
The Black-and-buff Woodpecker (Meiglyptes jugularis) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Black-and-buff Woodpecker eat?
The Black-and-buff Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-and-buff Woodpecker migrate?
The Black-and-buff Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Black-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 Black-and-buff Woodpecker make?
1 real field recording of the Black-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 Black-and-buff Woodpecker's range?
The Black-and-buff Woodpecker has a mapped global range of about 580,000 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.
Meet the Picidae
A field guide to the Picidae family — 239 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.