Black-and-buff Woodpecker
A species of Tufted Woodpeckers Scientific name : Meiglyptes jugularis Genus : Tufted Woodpeckers
Black-and-buff Woodpecker, A species of Tufted Woodpeckers
Botanical name: Meiglyptes jugularis
Genus: Tufted Woodpeckers
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Photo By Wich'yanan (Jay) Limparungpatthanakij
Description
The black-and-buff woodpecker (Meiglyptes jugularis) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Size
22 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Black-and-buff Woodpecker primarily eats ants and insects. It forages alone or with a mate, distinctively hanging upside-down on twigs in lower to middle forest layers, similar to M. tristis and Hemicircus canente.
Habitat
The black-and-buff Woodpecker typically inhabits evergreen forests, showing a marked preference for less dense areas like forest edges and clearings, as well as regions with bamboo. It generally resides in forested lowland regions.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Wich'yanan (Jay) Limparungpatthanakij
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Family
Woodpeckers Genus
Tufted Woodpeckers Species
Black-and-buff Woodpecker