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Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker
Yungipicus maculatus
Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker (Yungipicus maculatus) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
Found across 2 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker (Yungipicus maculatus) is a member of the Picidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 24.5 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Picidae Woodpeckers
- Genus Yungipicus
- Species maculatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 24.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Philippine Pygmy 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 Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker (Yungipicus maculatus) belongs to the Picidae family of the order Piciformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Philippines (except Palawan group and Sulu Arch.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 24.5 g, with a wing length of about 8.2 cm and a tail of around 4.2 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker?
The Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker is a small bird that weighs around 24.5 g.
Where does the Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker live?
The Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Philippines (except Palawan group and Sulu Arch.), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker belong to?
The Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker (Yungipicus maculatus) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker eat?
The Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker migrate?
The Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker make?
1 real field recording of the Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker — including its drumming — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
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
Best Suet Feeders for Woodpeckers
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.