Philippine pygmy woodpecker

Philippine pygmy woodpecker

Philippine woodpecker

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Yungipicus maculatus

The Philippine pygmy woodpecker (Yungipicus maculatus ), also known as the Philippine woodpecker, is a species of bird in the woodpecker family (Picidae). Its local name in Kapampangan is Anluage.

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Smallest Philippine woodpecker, sexes differ, races fall into 3 groups: group 1 validirostris, maculatus and menagei with back moderately barred with blackish brown and white, throat white with dark spots or streaks, and rest of underparts heavily streaked black and white; group 2 fulvifasciatus and leytensis with back boldly barred with black and white, throat whitish, upper breast whitish with distinct black spots and rest of underparts finely slight or no barring on upperparts, but with large white patch on lower back and rump, complete red nuchal crest in male, narrow white throat, yellow breast faintly streaked with brown, and faintly streaked brown and buff bully.

References

1. Philippine pygmy woodpecker Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_pygmy_woodpecker
2. Philippine pygmy woodpecker on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22681046/92890599
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/617343

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