Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Copper smith Barbet





Brown Barbet






Fire Tuffed Barbet




Black Bellied Malkoha



Red Billed Malkoha








Bay Woodpecker

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Bay Woodpecker (Blythipicus pyrrhotis)

The Bay Woodpecker is a striking forest-dwelling species found across South and Southeast Asia. Here's a quick digest of its key traits:

  • Coloration: Rich chestnut-brown plumage; males sport a short crest and darker crown, while females have a paler head
  • Size: Medium — around 26.5 to 30 cm long
  • Call: Dry, rattling sounds used for communication
  • Diet: Ants, termites, beetle larvae, occasionally fruit
  • Behavior: Solitary or loosely paired; often seen climbing trunks and bamboo searching for insects
  • Habitat: Moist evergreen forests, dense ravines; prefers elevations between 50 and 2750 meters
  • Range: Widely distributed — from the Himalayas to Malaysia, including India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and parts of China



Common Flameback Woodpecker

Female





Male
Female






Orange Bellied Flowerpecker

Female



Male


Black and Yellow Broadbill




Rufous Woodpecker

Female

Male


Banded Woodpecker