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Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker

Yungipicus kizuki

Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker · BirdGacha

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length
13–15 cm
Body Mass
19.2 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 70

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 70).

DEF 47

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 47).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic: Eastern Asia Habitat: Forest & Woodland
10 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Yungipicus kizuki permutatus

    ne China, se Siberia and n Korean Pen.

  • Yungipicus kizuki seebohmi

    Sakhalin, s Kuril Is. (se Siberia) and Hokkaido (Japan)

  • Yungipicus kizuki nippon

    ec China, South Korea and Honshu (Japan)

  • Yungipicus kizuki shikokuensis

    sw Honshu and Shikoku (Japan)

  • Yungipicus kizuki kizuki

    Kyushu (Japan)

  • Yungipicus kizuki matsudairai

    Yakushima and Izu Is. (Osumi Is., s Japan)

  • Yungipicus kizuki kotataki

    Tsushima and Oki Is. (Japan)

  • Yungipicus kizuki amamii

    Amami Oshima (Ryukyu Is., Japan)

  • Yungipicus kizuki nigrescens

    Okinawa (Ryukyu Is., Japan)

  • Yungipicus kizuki orii

    Iriomote (Ryukyu Is., Japan)

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Yungipicus kizuki

Which family does it belong to?

Woodpeckers (Picidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic: Eastern Asia

Sources & credits

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