Orange-backed Woodpecker
Orange-backed Woodpecker (<em>Chrysocolaptes validus</em>) is a species of Woodpeckers (<em>Picidae</em>) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.
Overview
Orange-backed Woodpecker (Chrysocolaptes validus) is a species of Woodpeckers (Picidae) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Chrysocolaptes; binomial: Chrysocolaptes validus; authority: (Temminck, 1825).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Move Orange-backed Woodpecker from the monotypic genus Reinwardtipicus to Chrysocolaptes (Eaton et al. 2021; HBW/BirdLife). Though moderately diverged genetically and morphologically (Benz et al. 2006, Fuchs et al. 2017), vocalizations are similar and the plumage is consistent with a basal taxon within the broader genus (WGAC).
