Crimson-winged Woodpecker
Picus puniceus
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 puniceus (Crimson-winged Woodpecker)
About the Crimson-winged Woodpecker
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. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Crimson-winged Woodpecker in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
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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 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 7 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 8 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 9 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 10 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 11 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 12 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Crimson-winged Woodpecker in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Crimson-winged Woodpecker sighting in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Crimson-winged Woodpecker in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?
August has the highest sighting rate for Crimson-winged Woodpecker in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary in our monthly data.