Bay Woodpecker
A species of Bay and Maroon Woodpeckers Scientific name : Blythipicus pyrrhotis Genus : Bay and Maroon Woodpeckers
Bay Woodpecker, A species of Bay and Maroon Woodpeckers
Botanical name: Blythipicus pyrrhotis
Genus: Bay and Maroon Woodpeckers
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Description
The bay woodpecker (Blythipicus pyrrhotis) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Size
30 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Bay Woodpecker primarily eats termites, ants, wood-boring beetle larvae, other insects, and occasional berries. Preferring to forage near ground level, bay Woodpecker probes into soft wood and crevices, removing epiphytes to uncover prey. It forages alone, maintaining contact with mates through calls, and may sometimes catch prey mid-air.
Habitat
The bay Woodpecker typically resides in dense forest environments, preferring evergreen and mixed deciduous forests, as well as areas with abundant bamboo, often found in heavily wooded ravines. This species is generally associated with substantial tree growth in broad ecological zones ranging from lowland foothills to highland forests across tropical regions.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
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Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok