Diet: insectivore based on Yong et al. 2011

Abundance: 0.40 to 1.16% (median 1.04%)

Latitudinal range: 3.0° to 4.5°

Habitats: tropical/subtropical moist broadleaf forest (3) only

Found in 3 samples

Malaysia: Pasoh Forest Reserve (regenerating forest), Kuala Keniam, Berkelah Hill Dipterocarp Rainforest Reserve Maran (thirty year old logged forest)

See also Picus, Picus awokera, Picus canus, Picus miniaceus, Picus puniceus, Picus viridis, Picus vittatus