- Picus miniaceus
Identification
Red crest with yellow tip, red wings, dull greenish mantle with pale wavy barrings together with chestnut underparts marked with whitish barrings diagnostic.
Male: Red sides of head
Female: Sides of head brownish with white spots.
Distribution
South-east Asia: found in Tenasserim (Myanmar), Malay Peninsula, Java, Sumatra, and Borneo.
Taxonomy
The scientific name is sometimes spelled as mineaceus instead miniaceus. This species is sometimes placed in the genus Chrysophlegma.
Subspecies
There are 4 subspecies[1]:
- P. m. perlutus:
- P. m. malaccensis:
- Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, Bangka and Belitung islands
- P. m. niasensis:
- Nias Island (off north-western Sumatra)
- P. m. miniaceus:
Habitat
Forests and forests edges, mangroves, coastal scrub, plantations.
Behaviour
Usually frequents the middle and lower storeys in pairs or small groups.Forages largely among vines and rotting wood.
Vocalisation
Short strident pi-eew on a falling tone.
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Banded Woodpecker. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 11 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Banded_Woodpecker
