Black-and-buff Woodpecker
Meiglyptes jugularis
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The Black-and-buff Woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker found in lowland and foothill forests of the Thai-Malay Peninsula and the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. It has a distinctive black-and-buff barred plumage with a red malar stripe in males. It forages in the forest canopy for insects and larvae, often in the outer branches of trees.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Wingspan | 20.1 cm | 7.9 in |
| Weight | 53.5 g | 1.89 oz |
Habitat & Range
Conservation Status
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes (Woodpeckers & Toucans) |
| Family | Picidae (Woodpeckers) |
| Genus | Meiglyptes |
| Species | Meiglyptes jugularis |
Distribution
Black-and-buff Woodpecker has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Picidae family