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Picus puniceus
Basic stats
Diet
Wood-boring insects
Habitat
Lowland and hill forest
Range
Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia
Clutch size
2–3 eggs (typical for woodpeckers)
Incubation period
About 13–14 days (typical for woodpeckers)
Size
Medium (25–26cm)
Wingspan
~38–40cm
Weight
~75–95g
A green woodpecker with a bright crimson patch on the wings, visible mainly in flight or when the wing is spread, otherwise fairly plain green body plumage.
Forages on tree trunks and branches for wood-boring insects in lowland and hill forest, generally solitary or in pairs.
