Sumatran Woodpecker
Picus dedemi
Sumatran Woodpecker (Picus dedemi) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
The Sumatran Woodpecker (Picus dedemi) is a member of the Picidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 137 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 dedemi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 137 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sumatran 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 Sumatran Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sumatran Woodpecker (Picus dedemi) is a member of the Picidae family, within the order Piciformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR montane Sumatra.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 137 g, with a wing length of about 13.4 cm and a tail of around 10 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 125,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sumatran Woodpecker?
The Sumatran Woodpecker is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 137 g.
Where does the Sumatran Woodpecker live?
The Sumatran Woodpecker is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR montane Sumatra, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sumatran Woodpecker belong to?
The Sumatran Woodpecker (Picus dedemi) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Sumatran Woodpecker eat?
The Sumatran Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sumatran Woodpecker migrate?
The Sumatran Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sumatran 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 Sumatran Woodpecker make?
1 real field recording of the Sumatran 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 Sumatran Woodpecker's range?
The Sumatran Woodpecker has a mapped global range of about 125,000 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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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.