Rufous Woodpecker
Rufous Woodpecker (<em>Micropternus brachyurus</em>) is a species of Woodpeckers (<em>Picidae</em>) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.
Overview
Rufous Woodpecker (Micropternus brachyurus) is a species of Woodpeckers (Picidae) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Micropternus; binomial: Micropternus brachyurus; authority: (Vieillot, 1818).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Segregate Rufous Woodpecker from Celeus species of Neotropics to monotypic, convergent Micropternus, resequence before Meiglyptes (Benz et al. 2006).
