Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker
Yungipicus moluccensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyPicidae (Woodpeckers)
- GenusYungipicus (Pygmy Woodpeckers)
- SpeciesYungipicus moluccensis (Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker)
The Sunda pygmy woodpecker (Yungipicus moluccensis), also known as the Sunda woodpecker, is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. Some taxonomic authorities continue to place this species in the genus Dendrocopos or Picoides. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker sighting in Kerinci Seblat National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kerinci Seblat National Park
Grey-capped Woodpecker
Yungipicus canicapillus
Maroon Woodpecker
Blythipicus rubiginosus
Greater Yellownape
Chrysophlegma flavinucha
Common Flameback
Dinopium javanense
Lesser Yellownape
Picus chlorolophus
Checker-throated Woodpecker
Chrysophlegma mentale
Orange-Backed Woodpecker
Reinwardtipicus validus
Banded Woodpecker
Chrysophlegma miniaceum
Rufous Woodpecker
Micropternus brachyurus
Crimson-winged Woodpecker
Picus puniceus
Gray-and-buff Woodpecker
Hemicircus concretus
Speckled Piculet
Picumnus innominatus
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 5 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 6 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker in Kerinci Seblat National Park?
About 1% of wildlife watchers report a Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker sighting in Kerinci Seblat National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker in Kerinci Seblat National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker in Kerinci Seblat National Park in our monthly data.