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Yungipicus
''Yungipicus'' is a genus of woodpeckers in the family Picidae native to Asia. The species in this genus were previously placed in the genus ''Dendrocopos''. Taxonomy A molecular phylogenetic analysis of the pied woodpeckers published in 2015 found that the genus ''Dendrocopos'' was polyphyletic. In the subsequent rearrangement to create monophyletic genera, seven species were moved to the resurrected genus ''Yungipicus''. The genus had been introduced by the French ornithologist Charles Lucien Bonaparte in 1854. The name combines the Ancient Greek ''iunx'' meaning ''wryneck'' which was used by Carl Linnaeus for his genus ''Jynx'', with the Latin ''picus'' meaning "woodpecker". The type species was designated by the English zoologist George Robert Gray in 1855 as a subspecies of the brown-capped pygmy woodpecker, ''Yungipicus nanus hardwickii''. The genus is in the tribe Melanerpini, one of five tribes that make up the woodpecker subfamily Picinae. The genus ''Yungipicus'' is si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dendrocopos Kizuki (on Tree S2)
The Japanese pygmy woodpecker or pygmy woodpecker (''Yungipicus kizuki'') is a species of woodpecker. It is found in coniferous and deciduous forests in Russia, China, Korea and Japan. This species has also been placed in the genus ''Dendrocopos'' or ''Picoides''. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed it as a least-concern species. Taxonomy This species was described by Temminck in 1836. The IOC World Bird List recognizes the following subspecies: ''Yungipicus kizuki permutatus'', ''Y. k. seebohmi'', ''Y. k. nippon'', ''Y. k. shikokuensis'', ''Y. k. kizuki'' (the nominate subspecies), ''Y. k. matsudairai'', ''Y. k. kotataki'', ''Y. k. amamii'', ''Y. k. nigrescens'' and ''Y. k. orii''. The species has previously been placed in genera ''Dendrocopos'' and ''Picoides''. Description The Japanese pygmy woodpecker is long. The crown is grey-brown. A white supercilium starts above the eye and continues to the neck and breast. The ear coverts are brown, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker
The Sunda pygmy woodpecker (''Yungipicus moluccensis''), also known as the Sunda woodpecker, is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. Some taxonomic authorities continue to place this species in the genus ''Dendrocopos'' or ''Picoides''. Taxonomy The Sunda pygmy woodpecker was formally described in 1788 by the German naturalist Johann Friedrich Gmelin in his revised and expanded edition of Carl Linnaeus's ''Systema Naturae''. He placed it with the other woodpeckers in the genus ''Picus'' and coined the binomial name ''Picus moluccensis''. Gmelin based his description on "Le petit épeiche brun des Moluques" that had been described in 1780 by the French polymath Comte de Buffon in his ''Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux''. The locality was originally specified as the Maluku Islands. This was an error and has been corrected to the state of Malacca in Malaysia. The Sunda pygmy woodpecker is now one of seven species placed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunda Pygmy Woodpecker (Dendrocopos Moluccensis) - Flickr - Lip Kee
The Sunda pygmy woodpecker (''Yungipicus moluccensis''), also known as the Sunda woodpecker, is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. Some taxonomic authorities continue to place this species in the genus ''Dendrocopos'' or ''Picoides''. Taxonomy The Sunda pygmy woodpecker was formally described in 1788 by the German naturalist Johann Friedrich Gmelin in his revised and expanded edition of Carl Linnaeus's ''Systema Naturae''. He placed it with the other woodpeckers in the genus ''Picus'' and coined the binomial name ''Picus moluccensis''. Gmelin based his description on "Le petit épeiche brun des Moluques" that had been described in 1780 by the French polymath Comte de Buffon in his ''Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux''. The locality was originally specified as the Maluku Islands. This was an error and has been corrected to the state of Malacca in Malaysia. The Sunda pygmy woodpecker is now one of seven species placed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grey-capped Pygmy Woodpecker
The grey-capped pygmy woodpecker (''Yungipicus canicapillus'') is an Asian bird species of the woodpecker family (biology), family (Picidae). It has a subspecies, Yungipicus canicapillus doerriesi, located primarily in Manchuria, Primorsky Krai, eastern Siberia, and Korean peninsula, Korea. Some taxonomic authorities continue to place this species in the genus ''Dendrocopos'' or ''Picoides''. This is a small, dark woodpecker with dark iris (eye), irides. Barred black and white above, it usually has unbarred central tail feathers. Its dark buff underside has prominent dark streaking. The dark grey crown (with a red nape in males), strong black eyestripes, and thin dark Cheek, malar stripes contrast with broad white supercilia and cheeks. Its range extends from the Himalayas and Manchuria to Southeast Asia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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''. Distribution Smallest Philippine woodpecker, sexes differ, races fall into 3 groups: group validirostris, maculatusand menagei with back moderately barred with blackish brown and white, throat white with dark spots or streaks, and rest of underparts heavily streaked black and white; group fulvifasciatusand leytensis with back boldly barred with black and white, throat whitish, upper breast whitish with distinct black spots and rest of underparts finely slight or no barring on upperparts, but with large white patch on lower back and rump, complete red nuchal crest in male, narrow white throat, yellow breast faintly streaked with brown, and faintly streaked brown and buff bully. Taxonomy Formerly the taxon included the Sulu pygmy woodpecker (''Y. ramsayi''), which is now tre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker
The brown-capped pygmy woodpecker or Indian pygmy woodpecker (''Yungipicus nanus'') is a species of very small woodpecker found in Nepal, India and Sri Lanka. Some taxonomic authorities continue to place this species in the genus ''Dendrocopos'' or ''Picoides''. Description A small brown and white woodpecker with distinctive pink-rimmed white irises. Barred brown and white above, lightly streaked dirty white below. Tail spotted white. Paler brown crown (edged red in male) and eyestripes contrasting with white supercilia and cheeks. Gallery File:Brown-capped Pygmy Wooppecker (Dendrocopos nanus) in Kawal WS, AP W IMG 2086.jpg, Brown-capped pygmy woodpecker in Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary, India. File:Brown-capped Pygmy Wooppecker (Dendrocopos nanus) in Kawal WS, AP W IMG 2084.jpg, Brown-capped pygmy woodpecker in Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary, India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sulu Pygmy Woodpecker
The Sulu pygmy woodpecker (''Yungipicus ramsayi''), also known as the Sulu woodpecker, is a species of bird in the family Picidae. Formerly lumped with the Philippine pygmy woodpecker (''Y. maculatus''), it seems to form a superspecies with this and the Sulawesi pygmy woodpecker (''Y. temminckii''). Some taxonomic authorities continue to place this species in the genus ''Dendrocopos'' or ''Picoides''. It is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitats are tropical moist lowland forest, tropical mangrove forest, and arable land. It is threatened by habitat loss. Description EBird describes the bird as "A small woodpecker of lowland wooded areas on the Sulu Islands. Dark brown above with some white spots on the back, a white rump, throat, and underparts with faint streaking, and buffy sides of the chest. Note the alternating dark brown and white stripes on the head, with a dark forecrown. Hind crown is dark in females and bright red in males. Unmistakable. No other similar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sulawesi Pygmy Woodpecker
The Sulawesi pygmy woodpecker (''Yungipicus temminckii''), also known as the Sulawesi woodpecker, is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is endemic to Sulawesi in Indonesia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist mountains. Some taxonomic authorities continue to place this species in the genus ''Dendrocopos'' or ''Picoides ''Picoides'' is a genus of woodpeckers (family Picidae) that are native to Eurasia and North America, commonly known as three-toed woodpeckers. Taxonomy The genus ''Picoides'' was introduced by the French naturalist Bernard Germain de Lacépè ...''. References Sulawesi pygmy woodpecker Endemic birds of Sulawesi Sulawesi pygmy woodpecker Sulawesi pygmy woodpecker Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{woodpecker-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker
The brown-capped pygmy woodpecker or Indian pygmy woodpecker (''Yungipicus nanus'') is a species of very small woodpecker found in Nepal, India and Sri Lanka. Some taxonomic authorities continue to place this species in the genus ''Dendrocopos'' or ''Picoides''. Description A small brown and white woodpecker with distinctive pink-rimmed white irises. Barred brown and white above, lightly streaked dirty white below. Tail spotted white. Paler brown crown (edged red in male) and eyestripes contrasting with white supercilia and cheeks. Gallery File:Brown-capped Pygmy Wooppecker (Dendrocopos nanus) in Kawal WS, AP W IMG 2086.jpg, Brown-capped pygmy woodpecker in Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary, India. File:Brown-capped Pygmy Wooppecker (Dendrocopos nanus) in Kawal WS, AP W IMG 2084.jpg, Brown-capped pygmy woodpecker in Kawal Wildlife Sanctuary, India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Picinae
Picinae containing the true woodpeckers is one of three subfamilies that make up the woodpecker family Picidae. True woodpeckers are found over much of the world, but do not occur in Madagascar or Australasia. Woodpeckers gained their English name because of the habit of some species of tapping and pecking noisily on tree trunks with their beaks and heads. This is both a means of communication to signal possession of territory to their rivals, and a method of locating and accessing insect larvae found under the bark or in long winding tunnels in the tree or upright log. Physiology and behaviour Some woodpeckers and wrynecks in the order Piciformes have zygodactyl feet, with two toes pointing forward, and two backward. These feet, though adapted for clinging to a vertical surface, can be used for grasping or perching. Several species have only three toes. The woodpecker's long tongue, in many cases as long as the woodpecker itself, can be darted forward to capture insects. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woodpeckers
Woodpeckers are part of the bird family Picidae, which also includes the piculets, wrynecks, and sapsuckers. Members of this family are found worldwide, except for Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand, Madagascar, and the extreme polar regions. Most species live in forests or woodland habitats, although a few species are known that live in treeless areas, such as rocky hillsides and deserts, and the Gila woodpecker specialises in exploiting cacti. Members of this family are chiefly known for their characteristic behaviour. They mostly forage for insect prey on the trunks and branches of trees, and often communicate by drumming with their beaks, producing a reverberatory sound that can be heard at some distance. Some species vary their diet with fruits, birds' eggs, small animals, tree sap, human scraps, and carrion. They usually nest and roost in holes that they excavate in tree trunks, and their abandoned holes are of importance to other cavity-nesting birds. They sometimes come ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Picidae
Woodpeckers are part of the bird family Picidae, which also includes the piculets, wrynecks, and sapsuckers. Members of this family are found worldwide, except for Australia, New Guinea, New Zealand, Madagascar, and the extreme polar regions. Most species live in forests or woodland habitats, although a few species are known that live in treeless areas, such as rocky hillsides and deserts, and the Gila woodpecker specialises in exploiting cacti. Members of this family are chiefly known for their characteristic behaviour. They mostly forage for insect prey on the trunks and branches of trees, and often communicate by drumming with their beaks, producing a reverberatory sound that can be heard at some distance. Some species vary their diet with fruits, birds' eggs, small animals, tree sap, human scraps, and carrion. They usually nest and roost in holes that they excavate in tree trunks, and their abandoned holes are of importance to other cavity-nesting birds. They sometimes come ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
