Buff-rumped Woodpecker
A species of Tufted Woodpeckers Scientific name : Meiglyptes tristis Genus : Tufted Woodpeckers
Buff-rumped Woodpecker, A species of Tufted Woodpeckers
Botanical name: Meiglyptes tristis
Genus: Tufted Woodpeckers
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Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok 
Description
The buff-rumped woodpecker (Meiglyptes tristis) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in southern Myanmar, Thailand, Malaya, Java, Sumatra and Borneo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. The buff-rumped woodpecker was described by the American naturalist Thomas Horsfield in 1821 under the binomial name Picus tristis from a specimen collected in Java. The specific epithet tristis is Latin for "sad" or "gloomy". The species is now placed in the genus Meiglyptes that was introduced by the English naturalist William John Swainson in 1837. Two subspecies are recognised: M. t. grammithorax (Malherbe, 1862) – Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo and nearby islands M. t. tristis (Horsfield, 1821) – Java Some authorities treat the two subspecies as separate species with M. grammithorax as the buff-rumped woodpecker and M. tristis as the white-rumped woodpecker. 
Size
18 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Buff-rumped Woodpecker primarily consumes ants and other small invertebrates, occasionally adding fruit to its diet. Typically foraging in pairs or within mixed-species groups, buff-rumped Woodpecker searches for food among the canopy, utilizing gleaning and probing techniques on bark and twigs, often swiftly moving and hanging upside-down.
Habitat
The buff-rumped Woodpecker inhabits a range of forest environments, primarily dwelling in primary and secondary forests, which extend to swamp forests. It is frequently encountered in areas with high vegetation turnover, such as forest edges, clearings, and regions of secondary growth. This bird also adapts to cultivated landscapes, often being spotted in rubber plantations, gardens, and orchards. Broadly, its habitat encompasses both inland and coastal zones, favoring environments with ample tree cover.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Family
Woodpeckers Genus
Tufted Woodpeckers Species
Buff-rumped Woodpecker 
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