About the Ashy Woodpecker
The ashy woodpecker is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae. It is endemic to Sulawesi and surrounding islands in Indonesia. There are two subspecies, the nominate race M. f. fulvus, which is found in northern Sulawesi, the islands of Lembeh and Manterawu, and the archipelagos of Togian and Banggai; and M. f. wallacei, from southern Sulawesi and the islands of Muna and Buton. The second subspecies is named for the collector and scientist Alfred Russel Wallace.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Woodpeckers (Picidae) |
| Species | Mulleripicus fulvus |
| Species Codes | ashwoo1, ASWO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Ashy Woodpecker belong to?
The Ashy Woodpecker (Mulleripicus fulvus) belongs to the Woodpeckers family (Picidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Ashy Woodpecker?
The ashy woodpecker is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae. It is endemic to Sulawesi and surrounding islands in Indonesia. There are two subspecies, the nominate race M. f. fulvus, which is found in northern Sulawesi, the islands of Lembeh and Manterawu, and the archipelagos of Togia...
Where can I report a Ashy Woodpecker sighting?
You can log sightings of Ashy Woodpecker on eBird (ebird.org) using species code ashwoo1, or on iNaturalist.
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