Sunday, 9 September 2012

WOODPECKER (2/24) - Speckled Piculet (2/2)

Speckled Piculet


The Speckled Piculet is the other Malaysian's tiniest  Woodpecker of about 4-5 inches. This specimen with a rufous tinge to its forehead is the adult male. Its black spotted and barred breast & belly  is very striking. Usually it is seen in the highlands submontane forest of about 1500m; following birdwave in search of grubs and ants nest at lower storey shrubby densed undergrowth.
 
It is suppossedly a common bird to see but for me it has been elusive until recently in September 2012 Sighting are at Fraser's Hill, Ulu Kali Genting and Cameron Highland.


1 comment:

  1. Those guys are cute. I've seen something similar to it in Ottawa Canada.

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