Ashy Woodpecker vs Sulu Pygmy Woodpecker

Mulleripicus fulvus compared with Picoides ramsayi

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Ashy Woodpecker Sulu Pygmy Woodpecker
Scientific Name Mulleripicus fulvus Picoides ramsayi
Order Piciformes Piciformes
Family Picidae Picidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Vulnerable
Length
Wingspan 35.9 cm (14.1 in) 16.4 cm (6.5 in)
Weight 312.2 g (11.01 oz) 24.5 g (0.86 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Ashy Woodpecker only

None

Sulu Pygmy Woodpecker only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Ashy Woodpecker

Vulnerable

Sulu Pygmy Woodpecker

About These Birds

Ashy Woodpecker

The Ashy Woodpecker is a large woodpecker endemic to Sulawesi and the Sula Islands in Indonesia. Weighing about 312g with a wingspan near 36cm, it is one of the larger woodpeckers in its region and is predominantly pale grey. It forages on large trees in primary and tall secondary forest for insects and larvae.

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