Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker
Yungipicus temminckii
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Indonesia
- Family
- Woodpeckers (Picidae)
- Order
- Piciformes
Overview
The Sulawesi pygmy woodpecker (Yungipicus temminckii), also known as the Sulawesi woodpecker, is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is endemic to Sulawesi in Indonesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist mountains. Some taxonomic authorities continue to place this species in the genus Dendrocopos or Picoides.
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Range and habitat
Sulawesi, Togian Islands (to northeast) and Buton (to southeast).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Sulawesi 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.
