Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus
Taxonomy
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Genus
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Specific Epithetguttacristatus (Tickell, 1833)
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Infraspecific
- subsp. andrewsi
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Common Name
- Belatuk Pinang Tua (Malay)
- Greater Flameback (English)
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ResidentialNative
Description
Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus, commonly known as the greater flameback is a woodpecker species belonging to the family Picidae. It occurs widely in the Indian subcontinent, eastwards to southern China, the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, western and central Java and northeast Borneo.
The greater flameback has plain golden-yellow to dark brown back and wings with a very broad black band running across its eyes down through the sides of its neck. Its throat is predominantly white with thin black stripes. Its rump is red and it has a black tail while its underparts are white with dark markings. Its straight pointed bill is longer than its head. The adult male greater flameback always has a red crown while the adult female has a crown colour varying between subspecies, such as black spotted with white, yellow, or brown with lighter dots. The young birds are like the female, but duller, with brown irises.
Like other woodpeckers, the greater flameback uses its bill to dig out food from trees. The long tongue can be darted forward to extract wood-boring arthropod prey. While mainly feeding on small invertebrates, the greater flamebacks will also drink nectar.
Assessment
| Year Published | Assessment | Red List Category | Version |
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| 2016 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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3.1 |
| 2014 | IUCN Red List of Threatened Species |
Least Concern (LC)
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3.1 |
Location
- Kedah 1
- Perak 2
Biodiversity Experts
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Abdul Rahman (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Ahmad Khusaini Bin Mohd Kharip Shah (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Andrew Alek Tuen (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
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Azmi Mat Ali (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Birds (Taxonomy),
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Farah Shafawati Mohd Taib (Dr.)
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
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Hasdi Hassan @ Asang (Mr.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Mustafa Abdul Rahman (Prof. Dr.)
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
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Rahmah Binti Ilias (Mrs.)
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN)
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Rosli Hashim (Prof. Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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Rosli Ramli (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
University of Malaya (UM)
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References
- MNS Bird Conservation Council. 2015. A Checklist of the Birds of Malaysia Second Edition. Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Nature Society - Bird Conservation Council, Malaysia. pp. 60.
- Jeyarajasingam, A., Norhayati, A., Yasser, M.A. & Ilias, R. (2016). Burung-burung Malaysia : Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Penerbit UKM, Bangi, Malaysia. pp. 165. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ] — [ | eBook (EPUB) ]
- Omar, R. (2018). Birds of the Forests of Peninsular Malaysia: A Photographic Guide. Strategic Information and Research Development Centre, Malaysia. pp. 351.
- Chan, K.S & See, C.M (2020). Coastal Mangrove Birds of Bagan Datuk, Perak. Malaysian Nature Society, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. pp. 80.
Acknowledgements :- Mr. Ahmad Amir Firdaus Bin Mad Apandi, Ms. Ainul Aqilah Binti Mohd Nasir, Ms. Ajla Rafidah Baharom, Mrs. Aziemah Binti Kinan, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Ms. Fatin Qurratul 'ain Binti Saberam, Ms. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Mr. Tan Kok Kiat & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin
Photo credit :- Koay Zhong Ying & Rosli Omar
Species Citation :- Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/52403. [Retrieved 28 September 2023].
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