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==Identification==
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Bright red head, golden back with dark tail.
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==Distribution==
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Endemic to the [[Philippines]] (Balabac, Palawan, Busuanga and Calamian Islands)
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==Taxonomy==
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This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>.
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It was formerly included in [[Greater Flameback]] (''Chrysocolaptes lucidus'')
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==Habitat==
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Forests.
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==Behaviour==
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Frequents the canopy and middle story. Usualy in small noisy groups up to ten, even at nest. Sometimes solitary.
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==References==
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#{{Ref-Clements6thAug13}}
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==External Links==
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{{GSearch|Chrysocolaptes+erythrocephalus}}
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[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Chrysocolaptes]]

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Photo by dandsblair
Palawan, Philippines, February 2014
Chrysocolaptes erythrocephalus

Identification

Bright red head, golden back with dark tail.

Distribution

Endemic to the Philippines (Balabac, Palawan, Busuanga and Calamian Islands)

Taxonomy

This is a monotypic species[1].

It was formerly included in Greater Flameback (Chrysocolaptes lucidus)

Habitat

Forests.

Behaviour

Frequents the canopy and middle story. Usualy in small noisy groups up to ten, even at nest. Sometimes solitary.

References

  1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/

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