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Dinopium javanense

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Dinopium javanense

Family Name: Picidae
Taxonomic Group: Vertebrates (Bird)
Common Name: Common Flameback, Golden-backed Three-toed Woodpecker

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Description

Description Golden-yellow mantle and wing lining, white underparts with black-laced scales and red rump. Bold black and white face pattern, black eyes. Males have red crown and crest; largely black hind-neck. Females have black crown, streaked with white.

Ecology, Habitat & Location

Habitats Mangroves, Parks & Gardens
Nature Areas Kranji Reservoir Marshes

Status

Species Status Resident breeder
Conservation Status Common

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References

References Lim, K.S. & Gardner, D. 1997. Birds: An illustrated field guide to the birds of Singapore. Singapore: Sun Tree Publishing Limited. 226pp

Wang, L.K. & Hails, C.J. 2007. An annotated checklist of the birds of Singapore. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement no. 15. 179pp

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Species record last updated on: 21 August 2019.
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