Sulu Pygmy Woodpecker
Yungipicus ramsayi
VUVulnerable Endemic to Philippines
- Family
- Woodpeckers (Picidae)
- Order
- Piciformes
Overview
The Sulu pygmy woodpecker (Yungipicus ramsayi), also known as the Sulu woodpecker, is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It was formerly conspecific with the Philippine pygmy woodpecker. It is endemic to the Philippines found only on the Sulu Archipelago. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forest, tropical mangrove forest, and arable land.
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Range and habitat
Sulu Archipelago (Bongao, Jolo, Tawitawi, Sanga Sanga, and Sibutu).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Sulu pygmy woodpecker
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
