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Bamboo Woodpecker

Gecinulus viridis

Least Concern
Envergadura
25,5 cm
Peso
70,5 g
Família
Picidae
Ordem
Piciformes

The Bamboo Woodpecker (Gecinulus viridis) is a bird species in the family Picidae (woodpeckers), within the order Piciformes (woodpeckers & toucans). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 25.5 cm and a weight of 70.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Sobre

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
Envergadura 25,5 cm 10.0 in
Peso 70,5 g 2.49 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: CV.

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

Bamboo Woodpecker has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

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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