Southern Sooty Woodpecker
Southern Sooty Woodpecker (<em>Mulleripicus fuliginosus</em>) is a species of Woodpeckers (<em>Picidae</em>) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.
Overview
Southern Sooty Woodpecker (Mulleripicus fuliginosus) is a species of Woodpeckers (Picidae) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Mulleripicus; binomial: Mulleripicus fuliginosus; authority: Tweeddale, 1877.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Mulleripicus fuliginosus is split from M. funebris on the basis of structural and plumage differences and possible vocal differences (Collar 2011b; Allen 2020; HBW/BirdLife, Clements).
