Crimson-winged Woodpecker

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

The Crimson-winged Woodpecker is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Crimson-winged Woodpecker (Picus puniceus) is a species of bird in the Picidae family. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It can grow up to 10 in (25 cm) long. Its main diet is mainly insects and larvae. Its a bright and colorful bird that is hard to be mistaken. They are large members of the picus family. Its status is least concern. More

Crimson-winged Woodpecker (Picus puniceus) in a private research forest owned by Universiti Putra Malaysia just outside of Kuala Peninsular Malaysia LHarding 5 December 2007 1 year ago 3.3 * Crimson-winged Woodpecker (Picus puniceus) A bird climbing on a tree-trunk. More

“The pair of Crimson-winged Woodpeckers were both male (above left). They were calling out to each other as they moved from tree to tree foraging. They aggressively hit on the tree trunks for food. The Buff-rumped Woodpecker was a female (above right). More

Order : Piciformes
Family : Picidae
Genus : Picus
Species : puniceus
Authority : Horsfield, 1821