Olive-backed woodpecker
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Gecinulus rafflesii

The olive-backed woodpecker (Gecinulus rafflesii ) is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae that is found in Southeast Asia.

Appearance

The olive-backed woodpecker has yellow-green upperparts and gray-olive underparts. The side of the head has two black and white stripes. The male has a large red crest, the female has a smaller black crest.

Distribution

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The olive-backed woodpecker has a wide range in Southeast Asia, occurring in Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and Indonesia (on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra). Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland, mangrove and montane forests; the species avoids clearings and secondary forest.

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Conservation

Gecinulus rafflesii is threatened by illegal deforestation due to the development of palm oil plantations and the deliberate targeting of primary forest wood. These practices of deforestation even continue in protected areas. The total population of this bird is unknown but it is thought to be uncommon. It is currently classified as Near threatened by the IUCN.

References

1. Olive-backed woodpecker Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive-backed_woodpecker
2. Olive-backed woodpecker on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22681493/92908902

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