Rufous Woodpecker

Micropternus brachyurus

Least Concern

The Rufous Woodpecker is a woodpecker or piculet of South, East, and Southeast Asian forests, woodland, and bamboo. It uses a strong chisel-like bill to probe bark, wood, and branches for insects and larvae, and many species also drum, call, or excavate nest cavities in trunks and limbs.

Family

Picidae

Group

Woodpeckers

Range

Rufous Woodpecker Range — Resident or seasonal range in South, East, and Southeast Asian forests, woodland, and bamboo

Population

≈ 500K–5M

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