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| − | # | + | [[Image:41330IMG 8219 re.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo © by {{user|kampang|kampang}}<br /> [[Singapore]], 1 October 2006]] |
| + | '''Alternative name: Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker''' | ||
| + | ;[[:Category:Yungipicus|Yungipicus]] moluccensis | ||
| + | ''Dendrocopos moluccensis'' | ||
| + | ==Identification== | ||
| + | *Brown and white barring on upperparts | ||
| + | *Streaked white underparts | ||
| + | *Spotted white tail | ||
| + | *Pink-rimmed white irises | ||
| + | *Pale brown crown (edged with red in males) | ||
| + | *Pale brown eyestripe | ||
| + | *White [[Topography#Heads|supercilium]] and cheek | ||
| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | [[Image:19005Sunda Pygmy 07.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Female<br />Photo © by {{user|Karim+Madoya|Karim Madoya}}<br />Papar, Sabah, [[Malaysia]], 22 February 2007]] | ||
| + | Found on the [[Malay Peninsula]] (including [[Singapore]]) to [[Borneo]], [[Sumatra]], [[Java]] and the [[Lesser Sundas]]. | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | ====Subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>==== | ||
| + | Two subspecies recognized: | ||
| + | * ''Y. m. moluccensis'' on the [[Malay Peninsula]], [[Borneo]], [[Sumatra]] and [[Java]] | ||
| + | * ''Y. m. grandis'' on the [[Lesser Sundas]] | ||
| + | It was formerly considered conspecific with [[Brown-capped Woodpecker]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Paddy fields, mangroves, coastal scrub, plantations, parks and gardens, open woodland. | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | Both sexes excavate a hole about 15-30cm long in a dead tree. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug18}}#Wikipedia contributors. (2018, March 29). Sunda pygmy woodpecker. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 08:59, April 24, 2019, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sunda_pygmy_woodpecker&oldid=832981674 | ||
| + | #BF Member observations | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
| + | ==External Links== | ||
| + | {{GSearch|Woodpecker+moluccensis}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Yungipicus]] | ||
Revision as of 09:00, 24 April 2019
Alternative name: Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker
- Yungipicus moluccensis
Dendrocopos moluccensis
Identification
- Brown and white barring on upperparts
- Streaked white underparts
- Spotted white tail
- Pink-rimmed white irises
- Pale brown crown (edged with red in males)
- Pale brown eyestripe
- White supercilium and cheek
Distribution
Found on the Malay Peninsula (including Singapore) to Borneo, Sumatra, Java and the Lesser Sundas.
Taxonomy
Subspecies[1]
Two subspecies recognized:
- Y. m. moluccensis on the Malay Peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra and Java
- Y. m. grandis on the Lesser Sundas
It was formerly considered conspecific with Brown-capped Woodpecker.
Habitat
Paddy fields, mangroves, coastal scrub, plantations, parks and gardens, open woodland.
Behaviour
Breeding
Both sexes excavate a hole about 15-30cm long in a dead tree.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Wikipedia contributors. (2018, March 29). Sunda pygmy woodpecker. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 08:59, April 24, 2019, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sunda_pygmy_woodpecker&oldid=832981674
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Sunda_Pygmy_Woodpecker
