Philippine pygmy woodpecker
The Philippine pygmy woodpecker (Yungipicus maculatus), also known as the Philippine woodpecker, is a species of bird in the woodpecker family (Picidae). Its local name in Kapampangan is Anluage.
| Philippine pygmy woodpecker | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Picidae |
| Genus: | Yungipicus |
| Species: | Y. maculatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Yungipicus maculatus (Scopoli, 1786) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Dendrocopos maculatus | |
Taxonomy
Formerly the taxon included the Sulu woodpecker (Y. ramsayi), which is now treated as distinct. These two and the Sulawesi woodpecker (Y. temminckii) appear to form a superspecies. Some taxonomic authorities continue to place this species in the genus Dendrocopos or Picoides.
Distribution and habitat
The woodpecker is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
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References
- BirdLife International (2016). "Picoides maculatus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2016: e.T22681046A92890599. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22681046A92890599.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
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