Great Slaty Woodpecker
Mulleripicus pulverulentus
VUVulnerable
- Family
- Woodpeckers (Picidae)
- Order
- Piciformes
Overview
The great slaty woodpecker (Mulleripicus pulverulentus) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. A unique and basically unmistakable bird, it is the largest confirmed living woodpecker species, behind the likely extinct imperial woodpecker and ivory-billed woodpecker.
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Where to see it
Destination guides featuring this bird
Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Great slaty 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.
