Kingdom Animalia Genus Dinopium Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Picidae Scientific name Dinopium rafflesii Higher classification Dinopium Order Piciformes | |
Similar Javan yellownape, Maroon woodpecker, Buff‑necked woodpecker, Dinopium, Hemicircus sordidus | ||
Olive backed woodpecker panti bird sanctuary johor malaysia nov 2012
The olive-backed woodpecker (Dinopium rafflesii) is a species of bird in the family Picidae native to Southeast Asia.
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Distribution and habitat
The olive-backed woodpecker has a wide range in Southeast Asia, occurring in Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and Indonesia (on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra). Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland, mangrove and montane forests; the species avoids clearings and secondary forest.
Conservation
Dinopium rafflesii is threatened by illegal deforestation due to the development of palm oil plantations and the deliberate targeting of primary forest wood. These practices of deforestation even continue in protected areas. The total population of this bird is unknown but it is thought to be uncommon. It is currently classified as Near threatened by the IUCN.