The Ashy Woodpecker is a large woodpecker of Sulawesi and nearby islands. It searches tree trunks for ants, termites, caterpillars, and other prey.
Its upperparts are dusky grey and its underparts are buff. The male's head coloration varies among subspecies.
It searches trunks in humid lowland and montane forest for termites, caterpillars, and other prey. It is seen in pairs or small groups and nests in tree holes.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.