Scientific Name: Mulleripicus pulverulentus
Malay Name: Belatuk-Kelabu Besar
Chinese Name: 大灰啄木鸟
Range: Found from northern Indian subcontinent to south western China, Indochina, the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Palawan and the Greater Sundas
Taxonomy: Polytypic. Subspecies are: mohun, harterti, pulverulentus.
Local Subspecies: pulverulentus
Size: 45-51 cm
Identification: Unmistakable from its large size, longish neck, dark slaty-grey overall plumage with whitish spots on nape and neck, yellowish-white bill and golden-buff throat. Male has red submoustachial stripe.
Habitat: Broadleaved forest and mangroves.
Behaviour/Ecology: Usually frequents the canopy in small parties. Very noisy and conspicuous.
Local Status: Very rare visitor
Conservation Status: Vulnerable (BirdLife International 2016)
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Featured reports: Mar 2023
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
eBird Species page: eBird (Great Slaty Woodpecker)
References:
BirdLife International. (2016). Mulleripicus pulverulentus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22681585A92911785.en. Accessed on 1 January 2023
Jeyarajasingam, A., & Pearson, A. (2012). A Field Guide to the Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. Oxford University Press.
Lim, K. S. (2009). The Avifauna of Singapore. Nature Society (Singapore).
Robson, C. (2014). Field guide to the birds of South-East Asia (Second Edition). Bloomsbury Publishing, London.
RECOMMENDED CITATION
Singapore Birds Project. (n.d.). Great Slaty Woodpecker. Retrieved on May 30, 2023 from https://singaporebirds.com/species/great-slaty-woodpecker.