Iconic Birds
Least Concern
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 after the collector and scientist Alfred Russel Wallace.
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Top parks for Ashy Woodpecker. Sightings recorded in 5 safari areas total.
● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
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