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Streak-breasted Woodpecker
Picus viridanus
Streak-breasted Woodpecker (Picus viridanus) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Streak-breasted Woodpecker (Picus viridanus) is a member of the Picidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 111 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 Picus
- Species viridanus
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 Streak-breasted Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Streak-breasted Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Streak-breasted Woodpecker (Picus viridanus) is a species of bird in the Picidae family, part of the order Piciformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Myanmar to Malay Pen.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 111 g, with a wing length of about 13.8 cm and a tail of around 10.7 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 391,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Streak-breasted Woodpecker?
The Streak-breasted Woodpecker is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 111 g.
Where does the Streak-breasted Woodpecker live?
The Streak-breasted Woodpecker is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Myanmar to Malay Pen, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Streak-breasted Woodpecker belong to?
The Streak-breasted Woodpecker (Picus viridanus) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Streak-breasted Woodpecker eat?
The Streak-breasted Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Streak-breasted Woodpecker migrate?
The Streak-breasted Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Streak-breasted 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 Streak-breasted Woodpecker's range?
The Streak-breasted Woodpecker has a mapped global range of about 391,000 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
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