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Red-collared Woodpecker
Picus rabieri
Red-collared Woodpecker (Picus rabieri) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
The Red-collared Woodpecker (Picus rabieri) is a member of the Picidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 111 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Picidae Woodpeckers
- Genus Picus
- Species rabieri
Quick facts
- Weight
- 111 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-collared 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 Red-collared Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-collared Woodpecker (Picus rabieri) is a member of the Picidae family, within the order Piciformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Laos and Vietnam.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 111 g, with a wing length of about 13.5 cm and a tail of around 9.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 247,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-collared Woodpecker?
The Red-collared Woodpecker is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 111 g.
Where does the Red-collared Woodpecker live?
The Red-collared Woodpecker is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Laos and Vietnam, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Red-collared Woodpecker belong to?
The Red-collared Woodpecker (Picus rabieri) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Red-collared Woodpecker eat?
The Red-collared Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Red-collared Woodpecker migrate?
The Red-collared Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-collared Woodpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Red-collared Woodpecker make?
1 real field recording of the Red-collared 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 Red-collared Woodpecker's range?
The Red-collared Woodpecker has a mapped global range of about 247,000 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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