About the Orange-backed Woodpecker
The orange-backed woodpecker is a bird in the woodpecker family Picidae, found in southern Thailand, Malaya, Sarawak and Sabah in Malaysia, Brunei, Sumatra, and Java. It is a forest specialist that is found primarily in the canopy.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Woodpeckers (Picidae) |
| Species | Chrysocolaptes validus |
| Species Codes | orbwoo1, OBWO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Orange-backed Woodpecker belong to?
The Orange-backed Woodpecker (Chrysocolaptes validus) belongs to the Woodpeckers family (Picidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Orange-backed Woodpecker?
The orange-backed woodpecker is a bird in the woodpecker family Picidae, found in southern Thailand, Malaya, Sarawak and Sabah in Malaysia, Brunei, Sumatra, and Java. It is a forest specialist that is found primarily in the canopy....
Where can I report a Orange-backed Woodpecker sighting?
You can log sightings of Orange-backed Woodpecker on eBird (ebird.org) using species code orbwoo1, or on iNaturalist.
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