Buff-necked Woodpecker
NameBuff-necked Woodpecker
Common NameBuff-necked Woodpecker
Scientific NameMeiglyptes tukki
FamilyPicidae
Wingspan (cm)32.5
Length (cm)19.5
Weight (g)40
Plumage DetailsPredominantly dark brown plumage with extensive buff or pale brown barring across the back, wings, and underparts. The head is dark brown, often with a subtle buffish wash on the nape and throat, giving it its common name. Males have a small red malar stripe, while females lack this feature. The bill is dark.
Vocalization / CallA series of high-pitched, rapid 'tew-tew-tew' notes, often accelerating and descending. Like other woodpeckers, it also produces drumming sounds.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in Southeast Asia, specifically across the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, and various smaller surrounding islands.
Identifying FeaturesOverall dark brown plumage with extensive buff barring, Subtle buffish wash on the nape and throat, Dark bill, Males possess a red malar stripe (females do not), Small to medium size for a woodpecker
Description
A medium-sized, dark brown woodpecker with extensive buff or pale brown barring across its back, wings, and underparts. It typically forages in the lower to middle canopy of dense tropical forests, often on smaller branches and vines, searching for insects.
