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Philippine pygmy woodpecker
The Philippine pygmy woodpecker (Yungipicus maculatus), also known as the Philippine woodpecker, is a species of bird in the woodpecker family (Picidae). Its local name in Kapampangan is Anluage.
Contents
- Philippine pygmy woodpecker
- Philippine pygmy woodpecker mpg
- Taxonomy
- Distribution and habitat
- References
Philippine pygmy woodpecker mpg
Taxonomy
Formerly the taxon included the Sulu woodpecker (Y. ramsayi), which is now treated as distinct. These two and the Sulawesi woodpecker (Y. temminckii) appear to form a superspecies.
Distribution and habitat
The woodpecker is endemic to the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
References
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