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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
Size-25cm<br /> | Size-25cm<br /> | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
The [[India|Indian]] subcontinent and southern [[China]] through South-East [[Asia]] to [[Greater Sundas]]. | The [[India|Indian]] subcontinent and southern [[China]] through South-East [[Asia]] to [[Greater Sundas]]. | ||
| + | [[Image:RWoodpecker 2.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Photo © by {{user|kctsang|kctsang}} <br /> [[Singapore]], August 2008]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | ====Subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup> | + | Formerly placed in the genus [[:Category:Celeus|Celeus]]. |
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| − | *'' | + | There are 10 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: |
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:*North-western [[India]] (Himachal Pradesh) to extreme western [[Nepal]] | :*North-western [[India]] (Himachal Pradesh) to extreme western [[Nepal]] | ||
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:*Central and southern peninsula [[India]] and [[Sri Lanka]] | :*Central and southern peninsula [[India]] and [[Sri Lanka]] | ||
| − | *'' | + | *''M. b. phaioceps'': |
:*Central [[Nepal]] and eastern [[India]] to south-eastern [[Tibet]], [[Burma]], southern [[China]] and southern [[Thailand]] | :*Central [[Nepal]] and eastern [[India]] to south-eastern [[Tibet]], [[Burma]], southern [[China]] and southern [[Thailand]] | ||
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:*Southern [[China]] and northern [[Vietnam]] | :*Southern [[China]] and northern [[Vietnam]] | ||
| − | *'' | + | *''M. b. holroydi'': |
:*Hainan Island (southern [[China]]) | :*Hainan Island (southern [[China]]) | ||
| − | *'' | + | *''M. b. williamsoni'': |
| + | :*Southern and southernwestern [[Thailand]] | ||
| + | *''M. b. annamensis'': | ||
:*[[Laos]], [[Cambodia]] and southern [[Vietnam]] | :*[[Laos]], [[Cambodia]] and southern [[Vietnam]] | ||
| + | *''M. b. badius'': | ||
| + | :*[[Malay Peninsula]] south to [[Sumatra]], including Nias Island, Bangka and Belitung | ||
| + | *''M. b. brachyurus'': | ||
| + | :*[[Java]] | ||
| + | *''M. b. badiosus'': | ||
| + | :*[[Borneo]] and North Natuna Islands | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | [[Image:rufous_woodpecker_Rajsurin.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Subspecies ''M. b. humei''<br />Photo © by {{user|Rajsurin|Rajsurin}} <br />Ramnagar, Uttarakhand, [[India]], Jan-2018]] | ||
Forests,the forest edges,scrubs,plantations and gardens. | Forests,the forest edges,scrubs,plantations and gardens. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
Frequents the canopy and middle story. Generally unobtrusive, sometimes very vocal. Excavates nest cavity in the nest of tree ants and its diet also includes ants. | Frequents the canopy and middle story. Generally unobtrusive, sometimes very vocal. Excavates nest cavity in the nest of tree ants and its diet also includes ants. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug21}}#Birdforum Member Observations |
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
| + | [[Image:rufous_woodpecker_kishore.JPG|thumb|300px|right|Subspecies ''M. b. jerdonii''<br />Photo © by {{user|drkishore|drkishore}} <br />Maredumilli, Andhra Pradesh, [[India]], September-2018]] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{GSearch| | + | {{GSearch|"Rufous Woodpecker"}} |
| − | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category: | + | {{GS-checked}}<br /><br /> |
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- Micropternus brachyurus
Identification
Size-25cm
Medium size with short nuchal crest and short black bill together with rufous plumage marked with black bars on upperparts diagnostic.
Male has red cheek patch.
Distribution
The Indian subcontinent and southern China through South-East Asia to Greater Sundas.
Taxonomy
Formerly placed in the genus Celeus.
Subspecies
There are 10 subspecies[1]:
- M. b. humei:
- M. b. jerdonii:
- M. b. phaioceps:
- M. b. fokiensis:
- M. b. holroydi:
- Hainan Island (southern China)
- M. b. williamsoni:
- Southern and southernwestern Thailand
- M. b. annamensis:
- M. b. badius:
- Malay Peninsula south to Sumatra, including Nias Island, Bangka and Belitung
- M. b. brachyurus:
- M. b. badiosus:
- Borneo and North Natuna Islands
Habitat
Forests,the forest edges,scrubs,plantations and gardens.
Behaviour
Frequents the canopy and middle story. Generally unobtrusive, sometimes very vocal. Excavates nest cavity in the nest of tree ants and its diet also includes ants.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2021. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2021. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Birdforum Member Observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Rufous Woodpecker. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Rufous_Woodpecker
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
