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Sasia abnormis
Basic stats
Diet
Tiny insects
Habitat
Forest understorey
Range
South and Southeast Asia
Clutch size
2–3 eggs (typical for piculets)
Incubation period
About 12–14 days (typical for piculets)
Size
Tiny (9–10cm)
Wingspan
~14–16cm
Weight
~9–11g
One of the smallest woodpeckers in the world, barely larger than a sunbird, with a stubby tail and warm rufous plumage, found in lowland forest understorey.
Forages on small branches, vines and even bamboo for tiny insects, often joining mixed-species foraging flocks low in the vegetation.
