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A photo of a Bay Woodpecker (Blythipicus pyrrhotis), male
Bay Woodpecker, Male

Bay Woodpecker

Blythipicus pyrrhotis

The bay woodpecker (Blythipicus pyrrhotis) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. The Bay Woodpecker is a mid-size bird with a body length of 26.5-30 cm. The average adult Bay Woodpecker has a weight of 126-170 g. Male Bay Woodpeckers can be distinguished by a brown crown on their heads, a short crest and nape with streaking, and a pale brown forehead. Female Bay Woodpeckers have a shorter bill than the males, as well as a pale head without any red on the neck. Bay Woodpeckers are members of the Picidae bird family which also includes piculets, wrynecks, and sapsuckers.
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Lucas Corneliussen
Monday 09 Jan 2023 - 5:32pm
Thailand
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Lucas Corneliussen
Sunday 08 Jan 2023 - 7:03am
Thailand
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Lucas Corneliussen
Saturday 07 Jan 2023 - 7:16am
Thailand
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Nichelle Eutsler
Thursday 29 Dec 2022 - 9:11am
China
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