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Bay Woodpecker

Blythipicus pyrrhotis

Least Concern
Envergadura
29,5 cm
Peso
135,0 g
Família
Picidae
Ordem
Piciformes
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The Bay Woodpecker is a large, rufous-brown woodpecker of the montane forests of the eastern Himalayas through to southeastern Asia. It has a barred rufous back, red head markings in males, and a powerful chisel-like bill. It excavates tree bark for insects, larvae, and ants in dense subtropical and montane forest.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 29,5 cm 11.6 in
Peso 135,0 g 4.76 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CV.

Tamanho da postura

2-3

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Piciformes (Woodpeckers & Toucans)
Família Picidae (Woodpeckers)
Genus Blythipicus
Espécies Blythipicus pyrrhotis

Distribution

Bay Woodpecker has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Bay Woodpecker endangered?
The Bay Woodpecker has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Bay Woodpecker nest?
Nest type: CV.
How big is the Bay Woodpecker?
The Bay Woodpecker has a wingspan of 29.5 cm, weight of 135.0 g.
What order and family does the Bay Woodpecker belong to?
The Bay Woodpecker (Blythipicus pyrrhotis) belongs to the order Piciformes and the family Picidae.

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