Buff-rumped Woodpecker
Buff-rumped Woodpecker (<em>Meiglyptes grammithorax</em>) is a species of Woodpeckers (<em>Picidae</em>) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.
Overview
Buff-rumped Woodpecker (Meiglyptes grammithorax) is a species of Woodpeckers (Picidae) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Meiglyptes; binomial: Meiglyptes grammithorax; authority: (Malherbe, 1862).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Buff-rumped Woodpecker Meiglyptes grammithorax is split from Zebra Woodpecker M. tristis based on consistent morphologic differences (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; BirdLife; contra Eaton et al. 2021). Note the English name "Buff-rumped Woodpecker" goes with the split, more widely distributed, taxon.
