Buff-rumped Woodpecker
NameBuff-rumped Woodpecker
Common NameBuff-rumped Woodpecker
Scientific NameCeleus brachyurus
FamilyPicidae
Wingspan (cm)40
Length (cm)24
Weight (g)65
Plumage DetailsThe body is mostly rufous-chestnut, often with a paler, buffy rump which is a key identifying feature. The wings and tail can be darker, sometimes with faint barring. Males have a small red malar stripe.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of high-pitched, rapid 'wick-wick-wick' or 'kweek-kweek' notes, often accelerating into a trill. It also produces drumming sounds on trees.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound across Southeast Asia, including parts of the Indian subcontinent (northeastern India, Bangladesh), Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and Indonesia (Sumatra, Borneo, Java).
Identifying Featuresbuff rump, short tail, rufous-chestnut plumage, male red malar stripe, small size
Description
A small, short-tailed woodpecker characterized by its predominantly rufous-chestnut plumage and distinctive buff rump. It typically forages for insects in the lower to mid-canopy of tropical and subtropical forests, often found in bamboo thickets and mangroves.
