Luzon flameback
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Chrysocolaptes haematribon

The Luzon flameback (Chrysocolaptes haematribon ) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found on the northern islands of Luzon, Polillo, Catanduanes and Marinduque, Philippines. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the greater flameback.

Appearance

Large sized woodpecker with a red back hence the name and a yellowish belly. Males and females are sexually dimorphic. Males have a red crest while the females have a more drab black crest with white spots.

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Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forests and less often on tropical moist montane forests up to 1,500 masl. It is threatened by habitat loss, and the illegal wildlife trade. It is possibly extinct on Marinduque

Luzon flameback habitat map
Luzon flameback habitat map
Luzon flameback
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References

1. Luzon flameback Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luzon_flameback
2. Luzon flameback on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22726566/94925638
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/30704

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