Crimson-winged Woodpecker
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| Picus puniceus Horsfield, 1821 |
The Crimson-winged Woodpecker (Picus puniceus) is a species of bird in the Picidae family. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
It can grow up to 10 in (25 cm) long. Its main diet is mainly insects and larvae. Its a bright and colorful bird that is hard to be mistaken.they are large members of the picus family. It's status is least concern.
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- BirdLife International 2004. Picus puniceus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 27 July 2007.
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