Philippine pygmy woodpecker
| Philippine pygmy woodpecker | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Picidae |
| Genus: | Picoides |
| Species: | P. maculatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Picoides maculatus (Scopoli, 1786) | |
The Philippine pygmy woodpecker (Picoides maculatus), also known as the Philippine woodpecker, is a species of bird in the woodpecker family (Picidae). Its local name in Kapampangan is Anluage.
Taxonomy
Formerly the taxon included the Sulu woodpecker (P. ramsayi), which is now treated as distinct. These two and the Sulawesi woodpecker (P. temminckii) appear to form a superspecies.
Distribution and habitat
The woodpecker is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2013). "Dendrocopos maculatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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