About the Red-backed Flameback
The Red-backed flameback, Lesser Sri Lanka flameback, Sri Lanka red-backed woodpecker or Ceylon red-backed woodpecker is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka, only absent in the far-north. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the Black-rumped flameback.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Woodpeckers (Picidae) |
| Species | Dinopium psarodes |
| Species Codes | bkrfla2, RBFL, LSLF |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Red-backed Flameback belong to?
The Red-backed Flameback (Dinopium psarodes) belongs to the Woodpeckers family (Picidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Red-backed Flameback?
The Red-backed flameback, Lesser Sri Lanka flameback, Sri Lanka red-backed woodpecker or Ceylon red-backed woodpecker is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka, only absent in the far-north. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the Black-rumped flameback....
Where can I report a Red-backed Flameback sighting?
You can log sightings of Red-backed Flameback on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bkrfla2, or on iNaturalist.
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