Great Slaty Woodpecker

Mulleripicus pulverulentus (Temminck, 1826)

Picidae — Woodpeckers

Great Slaty Woodpecker, Mulleripicus pulverulentus, is a woodpecker of the Oriental Region, widespread across the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is the largest living woodpecker and is usually easy to identify. Its form is striking, with a long, strong bill, an extended neck and a long tail, and it may show a slight crest. The plumage is mostly dark slate-grey to blackish, with small white marks on the head and neck, a paler throat, and red moustache marks in males. It was described by Temminck in 1826.

Order
Piciformes
Family
Picidae — Woodpeckers
Breeding range
Oriental Region: widespread
Great Slaty Woodpecker
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Tours where you can spot this bird

8 tours in Thailand 5, India 2, Indonesia 1

Western Himalayas Birding Tour
Western Himalayas Birding Tour
India / New Delhi Private tour 14 days

A spring birding circuit from Corbett and the Kumaon foothills to Sattal, Ranikhet, Chopta and Tungnath for Himalayan pheasants and mountain...

6-Day Sattal, Kaladhungi and Corbett Birdwatching Tour
6-Day Sattal, Kaladhungi and Corbett Birdwatching Tour
India / Sattal Private tour 6 days

A private six-day Uttarakhand birding route through the forests and wetlands of Sattal, Kaladhungi and the Corbett landscape....

7‑Day 6‑Night Bali and Java Birding Tour
7‑Day 6‑Night Bali and Java Birding Tour
Indonesia / Bali and Java Group tour 7 days

A seven-day Bali and East Java expedition linking Batukaru, Ijen, Alas Purwo, Bali Barat and Bedugul for regional endemics....

From USD 1,550
Khao Sok Bird Watching by Canoeing 3 Days
Khao Sok Bird Watching by Canoeing 3 Days
Thailand / Khao Sok Group tour 3 days

Khao Sok Bird Watching by Canoeing – 3 Days / 2 Nights is a unique wildlife adventure combining birdwatching with serene canoe exploration...

Khao Luang (Krung Ching) Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
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 ...

Khao Yai National Park Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Khao Yai National Park Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Thailand / Khao Yai Group tour 3 days

Khao Yai Bird Watching – 3 Days / 2 Nights is an in-depth birding adventure through Thailand’s iconic Khao Yai National Park. Over three...

Khao Yai Bird Watching Day Trip
Khao Yai Bird Watching Day Trip
Thailand / Khao Yai Group tour 1 day

Khao Yai Bird Watching Day Trip is a full‑day guided birding adventure in Thailand’s lush Khao Yai National Park, home to diverse forest...

Khao Sok Bird Watching Day Trip
Khao Sok Bird Watching Day Trip
Thailand / Khao Sok Private tour 1 day

Escape into one of Thailand’s most spectacular rainforests on this Khao Sok Bird Watching Day Trip. Just a few hours from Phuket and Khao ...