Maroon Woodpecker

Blythipicus rubiginosus (Swainson, 1837)

Picidae — Woodpeckers

Maroon Woodpecker, Blythipicus rubiginosus, is a woodpecker of the Oriental Region, breeding in the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. It belongs to the family Picidae and was described by Swainson in 1837. Its range also includes Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, southern Myanmar, Singapore and southern Thailand. It occurs in moist lowland forest and moist montane forest in the subtropics and tropics.

Order: Piciformes
Family: Picidae — Woodpeckers
Breeding range: Oriental Region: Malay Pen., Sumatra and Borneo

Maroon Woodpecker

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Tours where you can spot this bird

4 tours in Thailand

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 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 ...

Khao Nor Chuchi Bird Watching 3 Days Trip

Khao Nor Chuchi Bird Watching 3 Days Trip

Thailand / Khao Nor Chuchi Private tour 3 days

A focused 3-day private birdwatching tour to Khao Nor Chuchi, Thailand’s most important lowland rainforest reserve and the last stronghold...