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Mulleripicus pulverulentus
Basic stats
Diet
Ants, termites, other insects
Habitat
Tall lowland forest
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Clutch size
2–3 eggs (typical for large woodpeckers)
Incubation period
About 14–17 days (typical for large woodpeckers)
Size
Very large woodpecker (50–58cm)
Wingspan
~70–80cm
Weight
~360–563g
The largest woodpecker in the region, with slate-grey plumage and a pale bill, found in tall lowland forest with sufficient large trees for foraging and nesting.
Highly social for a woodpecker, moving in small, noisy family groups between large trees, feeding on ants, termites and other insects excavated from bark and dead wood.
