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;[[:Category:Gecinulus|Gecinulus]] viridis | ;[[:Category:Gecinulus|Gecinulus]] viridis | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| + | 25–26 cm<br /> | ||
| + | '''Male''' | ||
| + | *Red crown to nape | ||
| + | *Buffish-brown head (tinged yellow) | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
[[Asia]]: found in the lowlands of eastern [[Burma]], adjacent [[Thailand]], northern [[Laos]] and [[Malay Peninsula]] | [[Asia]]: found in the lowlands of eastern [[Burma]], adjacent [[Thailand]], northern [[Laos]] and [[Malay Peninsula]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | |
This taxon is considered a subspecies of [[Pale-headed Woodpecker]] (sensu lato) by some authors<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup> | This taxon is considered a subspecies of [[Pale-headed Woodpecker]] (sensu lato) by some authors<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup> | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| − | + | Deciduous and evergreen forests with bamboo stands. | |
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | Their main diet consists of ants. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug14}}#Avibase |
| + | #Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved December 2014) | ||
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Gecinulus+viridis}} | {{GSearch|Gecinulus+viridis}} | ||
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Revision as of 22:50, 12 December 2014
Artwork by tuck.hong
- Gecinulus viridis
Identification
25–26 cm
Male
- Red crown to nape
- Buffish-brown head (tinged yellow)
Distribution
Asia: found in the lowlands of eastern Burma, adjacent Thailand, northern Laos and Malay Peninsula
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
This taxon is considered a subspecies of Pale-headed Woodpecker (sensu lato) by some authors[1]
Habitat
Deciduous and evergreen forests with bamboo stands.
Behaviour
Diet
Their main diet consists of ants.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved December 2014)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Bamboo Woodpecker. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 24 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Bamboo_Woodpecker
