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Black-and-buff Woodpecker

Meiglyptes jugularis

Least Concern
Envergadura
20,1 cm
Peso
53,5 g
Família
Picidae
Ordem
Piciformes

The Black-and-buff Woodpecker (Meiglyptes jugularis) is a bird species in the family Picidae (woodpeckers), within the order Piciformes (woodpeckers & toucans). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 20.1 cm and a weight of 53.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Sobre

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
Envergadura 20,1 cm 7.9 in
Peso 53,5 g 1.89 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Taxonomia

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

Distribution

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

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

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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