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Chrysocolaptes validus
Basic stats
Diet
Wood-boring insects
Habitat
Lowland and hill forest
Range
Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia
Clutch size
2 eggs (typical for woodpeckers)
Incubation period
About 13–15 days (typical for woodpeckers)
Size
Medium (26–29cm)
Wingspan
~38–42cm
Weight
~90–120g
A striking woodpecker with a bright orange back contrasting against black wings, and — in males — a red crown, found in lowland and hill forest.
Forages on tree trunks for wood-boring insects, and its bright back patch makes it one of the more readily identified woodpeckers when seen well.
