Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker
A species of Eurasian Pied Woodpeckers Scientific name : Dendrocopos macei Genus : Eurasian Pied Woodpeckers
Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker, A species of Eurasian Pied Woodpeckers
Botanical name: Dendrocopos macei
Genus: Eurasian Pied Woodpeckers
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Description
A medium-sized, pied woodpecker. Upperparts black, heavily barred white. Undertail red, breast and belly buff with light flank barring and slight side streaking. Withish cheeks partly bordered by black line. Crown red in male with orange forehead, black in female.
Size
19 cm
Colors
Black
Yellow
Red
White
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker, an insectivorous and frugivorous bird, primarily feeds on invertebrates and fruits. It utilizes pecking and drilling techniques on tree trunks to hunt prey, and shows a preference for specific types of insects, supplemented by seasonal fruits.
Habitat
The fulvous-breasted Woodpecker inhabits a range of forests, favoring subtropical or tropical zones. Adapted to both lowland and montane environments, its habitat typically includes open and moist mixed forests with a predilection for forest edges and secondary growths. It thrives in areas with scattered trees, such as plantations, bamboo stands, and dry riverbeds. Its altitudinal range spans from sea level up to 2800 meters in mountainous regions.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Photo By Lip Kee , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original