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Blythipicus rubiginosus
Basic stats
Diet
Insects
Habitat
Lowland forest
Range
Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia
Clutch size
2 eggs (typical for woodpeckers)
Incubation period
About 13–14 days (typical for woodpeckers)
Size
Small-medium (21–24cm)
Wingspan
~32–35cm
Weight
~55–75g
A woodpecker with rich, dark maroon-brown plumage overall, found in lowland forest, less boldly patterned than many other Bornean woodpeckers.
Forages on tree trunks and branches for insects, generally solitary or in pairs, and is best identified by its uniform dark colouring at close range.
