Wildlifeof China
Great Slaty Woodpecker
Barbets & Woodpeckers
Photo: Mike Gordon — wildlifeofeverywhere.com · Project photograph
Mulleripicus pulverulentus
Basic stats
Habitat
Primarily lowland forest below 600m; locally to 1,100m and occasionally 2,000m
Size
45–55cm
Weight
360–563g
The great slaty woodpecker is one of the largest living woodpeckers and is described as the largest species certainly surviving. It measures 45–55cm and weighs 360–563g, with one study reporting an average of 430g. Its bill alone measures approximately 6–6.5cm. (Wikipedia, general species account)
The species usually occurs below 600m, although it is found locally in montane areas to about 1,100m and occasionally reaches 2,000m. The extracted account did not provide enough directly usable information about diet, geographical range, clutch size or incubation period. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Great Slaty Woodpecker live in?
- Primarily lowland forest below 600m; locally to 1,100m and occasionally 2,000m
- How big is the Great Slaty Woodpecker?
- 45–55cm
- How much does the Great Slaty Woodpecker weigh?
- 360–563g