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Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker
Yungipicus temminckii
Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker (Yungipicus temminckii) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of Australia & Oceania.
Found across 2 guides in our atlas — open any for the full checklist, photos and what's around right now.
The Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker (Yungipicus temminckii) is a member of the Picidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 66.7 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Picidae Woodpeckers
- Genus Yungipicus
- Species temminckii
Where it lives
Sulawesi, Togian Is. (between northeastern and east-central Sulawesi) and Butung (=Buton; southeast of southeastern Sulawesi)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 66.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker (Yungipicus temminckii) is a species of bird in the Picidae family, part of the order Piciformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Sulawesi, Togian Is. (between ne and ec Sulawesi) and Butung (=Buton; se of se Sulawesi).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 66.7 g, with a wing length of about 7.7 cm and a tail of around 3.5 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker?
The Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 66.7 g.
Where does the Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker live?
The Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Sulawesi, Togian Is. (between ne and ec Sulawesi) and Butung (=Buton; se of se Sulawesi), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker belong to?
The Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker (Yungipicus temminckii) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker eat?
The Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker migrate?
The Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker make?
1 real field recording of the Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker — including its call — 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.