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Picus puniceus

Crimson-winged Woodpecker


Picus puniceus

Horsfield, T, 1821
Pito Alirrojo
Family: Picidae
Order: Piciformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern


Description


The crimson-winged woodpecker (Picus puniceus) is a species of bird in the woodpecker 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 25 cm long. Its diet is mainly insects and larvae. It is a bright and colourful bird that is hard to misidentify.

Source: Wikipedia, article Picus puniceus. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
6813625/10/2012IndonesiaEast KalimantanZona de Sangata, Parque Nacional KutaiCarmelo López Abad
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Crimson-winged Woodpecker (Picus puniceus) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 15/09/2026.