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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Forests and forest edges. | Forests and forest edges. | ||
Revision as of 16:31, 12 January 2009
- Meiglyptes tristis
Identification
Small woodpecker with short black bill and a slight nuchal crest. Black plumage with white bars (finer on the under parts), pale buff rump and fulvous head diagnostic. Male has red malar stripe as shown in the first picture. Size-7.5 inches (19cm).
Distribution
Tenasserim(Myanmar) and the Malay Peninsula to the Greater Sundas.
Taxonomy
There are 2 subspecies.
Habitat
Forests and forest edges.
Behaviour
Usualy frequents the canopy ,solitarily or in pairs, some times a family group. Generally unobtrusive. Sometimes forges with mixed species flocks.
Vocalisation
Voice - a rapid trill ki-i-i-i-i-i- and also a single chit in flight.
