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Bamboo Woodpecker

Gecinulus viridis

Least Concern
Envergure
25,5 cm
Poids
70,5 g
Famille
Picidae
Ordre
Piciformes

À propos

The Bamboo Woodpecker is a woodpecker found in bamboo forests and forest edges across Southeast Asia, weighing about 70.5g with a wingspan of 25.5cm. As its name suggests it specializes in foraging on bamboo, excavating for insects and larvae within bamboo stems and poles. It inhabits both primary forest and secondary growth where bamboo is present.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 25,5 cm 10.0 in
Poids 70,5 g 2.49 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: CV.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Piciformes (Woodpeckers & Toucans)
Famille Picidae (Woodpeckers)
Genus Gecinulus
Espèces Gecinulus viridis

Distribution

Bamboo Woodpecker has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

Is the Bamboo Woodpecker endangered?
The Bamboo Woodpecker has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Bamboo Woodpecker nest?
Nest type: CV.
How big is the Bamboo Woodpecker?
The Bamboo Woodpecker has a wingspan of 25.5 cm, weight of 70.5 g.
What order and family does the Bamboo Woodpecker belong to?
The Bamboo Woodpecker (Gecinulus viridis) belongs to the order Piciformes and the family Picidae.

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