Wildlifeof Bhutan
Rufous Woodpecker
Barbets & Woodpeckers
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Micropternus brachyurus
Basic stats
Habitat
Plains and lower hills, mostly below 3,000m
Clutch size
2 white, matt, thin-shelled, translucent eggs
Incubation period
12–14 days
Size
About 25cm
The rufous woodpecker is about 25cm long, overall dark brown, with dark bands on the wing and tail feathers that give it a black-barred look. Two white, matt, thin-shelled, translucent eggs are laid, with an incubation period of 12 to 14 days (Wikipedia, general species account).
Its habitat is mainly the plains and lower hills, mostly below 3,000m. The source read for the Bhutan guide gives these details only. No range, diet or voice information was found, so none is stated, and its occurrence in Bhutan is flagged for checking.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Rufous Woodpecker live in?
- Plains and lower hills, mostly below 3,000m
- How many eggs does the Rufous Woodpecker lay?
- 2 white, matt, thin-shelled, translucent eggs
- How long are the eggs of the Rufous Woodpecker incubated?
- 12–14 days
- How big is the Rufous Woodpecker?
- About 25cm