Sumatran Woodpecker

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Sumatran Woodpecker (<em>Picus dedemi</em>) is a species of Woodpeckers (<em>Picidae</em>) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.

Overview

Sumatran Woodpecker (Picus dedemi) is a species of Woodpeckers (Picidae) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Picus; binomial: Picus dedemi; authority: (van Oort, 1911).

Distribution

Breeding range: the Oriental Region.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Sumatran Woodpecker Picus dedemi is split from P. canus based on major differences in plumage and voice (Eaton et al. 2021; HBW/BirdLife).

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