Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker

Scientific Name: Yungipicus moluccensis
Malay Name: Belatuk-Belacan Kecil Biasa
Chinese Name: 巽他啄木鸟

Range:
Found from the Thai-Malay Peninsula to Borneo, Greater and Lesser Sundas

Taxonomy:
Polytypic. Subspecies are: moluccensis, grandis.

Local Subspecies: moluccensis

Size: 12.5-13 cm

Identification:
Male has brownish crown and ear-covers, well defined submoustachial stripe, red streak on side of hindcrown, white-barred brownish upperside and dark streaked underparts. Female resembles male but lacks the red streak. Juvenile is duller overall and has less distinct streaks.

Habitat: Parks, gardens, mangroves and coastal areas.

Behaviour/Ecology: Usually found singly or in pairs, unobtrusive and drums softly.

Local Status: Common resident

Conservation Status: Least Concern (BirdLife International 2016)

Location: Any patch of suitable habitat.

Featured articles:

Female Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker. Photo Credit: Zahidi Hamid.
Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker at Pasir Ris Park. Photo credit: Keita Sin
External Links:
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
eBird Species page: eBird (Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker)
References:
BirdLife International. (2016). Picoides moluccensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22681064A92891282.en. Accessed on 19 December 2021
Jeyarajasingam, A., & Pearson, A. (2012). A Field Guide to the Birds of Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore. Oxford University Press.
Robson, C. (2014). Field guide to the birds of South-East Asia (Second Edition). Bloomsbury Publishing, London.