About the Buff-rumped Woodpecker
The buff-rumped woodpecker is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in southern Myanmar, Thailand, Malaya, Sumatra and Borneo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It was previously considered conspecific with the zebra woodpecker.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Woodpeckers (Picidae) |
| Species | Meiglyptes grammithorax |
| Species Codes | burwoo1, BRWO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Buff-rumped Woodpecker belong to?
The Buff-rumped Woodpecker (Meiglyptes grammithorax) belongs to the Woodpeckers family (Picidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Buff-rumped Woodpecker?
The buff-rumped woodpecker is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in southern Myanmar, Thailand, Malaya, Sumatra and Borneo. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It was previously considered conspecific with ...
Where can I report a Buff-rumped Woodpecker sighting?
You can log sightings of Buff-rumped Woodpecker on eBird (ebird.org) using species code burwoo1, or on iNaturalist.
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