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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Piciformes Picidae

Rufous Woodpecker

Micropternus brachyurus

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass
85.9 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 72

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 72).

DEF 45

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 45).

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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: Oriental: widespread Habitat: Forest & Woodland
10 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Micropternus brachyurus jerdonii

    c, s India and Sri Lanka

  • Micropternus brachyurus humei

    nw India to w Nepal

  • Micropternus brachyurus phaioceps

    c Nepal and ne India to sw, s China, n, e Thailand and Myanmar

  • Micropternus brachyurus annamensis

    Laos, Cambodia and s Vietnam

  • Micropternus brachyurus fokiensis

    se China and n Vietnam

  • Micropternus brachyurus holroydi

    Hainan I. (off se China)

  • Micropternus brachyurus williamsoni

    sw, s Thailand

  • Micropternus brachyurus badius

    Malay Pen., Sumatra, Nias (w of n Sumatra) and Bangka and Belitung (e of s Sumatra)

  • Micropternus brachyurus brachyurus

    Java

  • Micropternus brachyurus badiosus

    n Natuna Is. (nw of Borneo) and Borneo

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Micropternus brachyurus

Which family does it belong to?

Woodpeckers (Picidae)

Where is it found?

Oriental: widespread

Sources & credits

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