Crimson-winged Woodpecker

Picus puniceus Horsfield, 1821

Picidae — Woodpeckers

Crimson-winged Woodpecker, Picus puniceus, is a woodpecker of the Oriental Region, breeding in the Malay Peninsula and the Greater Sundas. It belongs to the family Picidae and was described by Horsfield in 1821. It occurs in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Thailand, and lives in subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It reaches up to 25 cm in length. Its food is mainly insects and larvae. It is a bright, colourful bird that is hard to misidentify.

Order: Piciformes
Family: Picidae — Woodpeckers
Breeding range: Oriental Region: Malay Pen. and Greater Sundas

Tours where you can spot this bird

2 tours in Thailand

Khao Luang (Krung Ching) Bird Watching 3 Days Trip

Thailand / Khao Luang Group tour 3 days

Khao Luang (Krung Ching) Bird Watching – 3 Days / 2 Nights is an immersive birdwatching adventure in Khao Luang National Park in southern ...

Sri Phang Nga Bird Watching Day Trip

Thailand / Sri Phang Nga Group tour 1 day

Sri Phang-Nga Bird Watching Day Trip is a full-day guided birding experience in one of southern Thailand’s richest rainforest habitats. Ex...