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Black-and-buff Woodpecker

Meiglyptes jugularis

Least Concern
Envergure
20,1 cm
Poids
53,5 g
Famille
Picidae
Ordre
Piciformes

À propos

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
Envergure 20,1 cm 7.9 in
Poids 53,5 g 1.89 oz

Habitat & Range

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Taxonomie

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

Distribution

Black-and-buff Woodpecker has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Présent Not recorded
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Foire aux questions

Is the Black-and-buff Woodpecker endangered?
The Black-and-buff Woodpecker has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How big is the Black-and-buff Woodpecker?
The Black-and-buff Woodpecker has a wingspan of 20.1 cm, weight of 53.5 g.
What order and family does the Black-and-buff Woodpecker belong to?
The Black-and-buff Woodpecker (Meiglyptes jugularis) belongs to the order Piciformes and the family Picidae.

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