Laced Woodpecker
Picus vittatus
Silhouette: Martin Bulla, based on John Cox's illustration · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyPicidae (Woodpeckers)
- GenusPicus (Green Woodpeckers and Allies)
- SpeciesPicus vittatus (Laced Woodpecker)
About the Laced Woodpecker
The laced woodpecker (Picus vittatus) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found throughout Southeast Asia in the countries of Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. A sole specimen recorded for Bangladesh has since been reidentified as a streak-breasted woodpecker.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. Media related to Picus vittatus at Wikimedia Commons Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Laced Woodpecker in Kaeng Krachan National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 2 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Laced Woodpecker in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Laced Woodpecker sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Laced Woodpecker in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Laced Woodpecker in Kaeng Krachan National Park in our monthly data.