China Renter Woodpeckers 
10,000 Birds
JUNE 17, 2024
A Japanese book on Hokkaido birds lists 6 species of woodpeckers – I saw three of them, presumably the most common ones. The most interesting of the three (at least to me) is the Japanese Pygmy Woodpecker. In contrast, the Great Spotted Woodpecker is described as a strong excavator. One paper says no.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Fortunately, barbets are fairly common in Yunnan, China, so it was not a particular disappointment. Sepilok is a good place to see a number of woodpecker species. This size comparison will allow you to easily select the species that best serves all your woodpecker needs. The smallest on offer is the Rufous Piculet (8-9.5
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