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Sunda pygmy woodpecker

Yungipicus moluccensis)

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Description:

It is a small sized woodpecker, about 15 cm, Greyish brown capped head; ear covers dark brown with two rather broad whitish grey bands narrowing towards neck. Upper parts greyish brown with white wings tipped with white. Tail short and blackish with white bands. Upper breast streaked with brown reducing towards vent.

Habitat:

The bird was found on dead branch, open areas surounded by palm oil plantation

Reference Links:

Sunda pygmy woodpecker - Wikipedia

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