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Rufous-bellied Woodpecker
Dendrocopos hyperythrus
Rufous-bellied Woodpecker (Dendrocopos hyperythrus) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Rufous-bellied Woodpecker (Dendrocopos hyperythrus) is a member of the Picidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 46.5 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 hyperythrus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 46.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rufous-bellied 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 Rufous-bellied Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rufous-bellied Woodpecker (Dendrocopos hyperythrus) is a member of the Picidae family, within the order Piciformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR n India to se, e Asia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 46.5 g, with a wing length of about 11.6 cm and a tail of around 7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rufous-bellied Woodpecker?
The Rufous-bellied Woodpecker is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 46.5 g.
Where does the Rufous-bellied Woodpecker live?
The Rufous-bellied Woodpecker is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR n India to se, e Asia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rufous-bellied Woodpecker belong to?
The Rufous-bellied Woodpecker (Dendrocopos hyperythrus) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Rufous-bellied Woodpecker eat?
The Rufous-bellied Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Rufous-bellied Woodpecker migrate?
The Rufous-bellied Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rufous-bellied 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 Rufous-bellied Woodpecker make?
1 real field recording of the Rufous-bellied Woodpecker — including its drumming — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rufous-bellied Woodpecker's range?
The Rufous-bellied Woodpecker has a mapped global range of about 1.6 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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Meet the Picidae
A field guide to the Picidae family — 239 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.