Mulleripicus
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Celebes woodpecker ( Mulleripicus fulvus ) |
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Mulleripicus is a genus of birds in the family of woodpeckers (Picidae). The genus includes three medium-sized to very large species, one of which is endemic to Indonesia or the Philippines and the third inhabits large parts of Southeast Asia. The three species are tied to the forest. As far as is known, the diet consists mainly of termites, ants and other insects . The IUCN classifies two speciesas “least concern”; the third, the powder woodpecker , is now considered endangered (“vulnerable”) due to ongoing habitat destruction.
description
The three species are medium-sized to very large woodpeckers with a remarkably long and thin neck, a rather small head and a long and stiff tail that is slightly bent forward towards the tip. The beak is long and slightly pointed, the nostrils are feathered. The fourth (outer) toe is shorter than the two front toes, the first (innermost) toe is about half as long as this. These woodpeckers are generally quite monochrome, dark gray or black, their head and neck are finely dotted with white. The species show a clear sexual dimorphism in terms of color ; Depending on the species, males have red plumage on their heads, which the females lack.
Systematics
The genus includes three types:
- Celebes woodpecker ( Mulleripicus fulvus ) ( Quoy & Gaimard , 1830) ; Endemic to Indonesia, only found on Sulawesi and offshore islands.
- Philippine woodpecker ( Mulleripicus funebris ) ( Valenciennes 1826) ; Endemic to the Philippines .
- Powder woodpecker ( Mulleripicus pulverulentus ) ( Temminck 1826) ; large parts of Southeast Asia.
literature
- Hans Winkler , David Christie and David Nurney: Woodpeckers. A Guide to the Woodpeckers, Piculets, and Wrynecks of the World. Pica Press, Robertsbridge 1995, ISBN 0-395-72043-5 , pp. 13, 164-165 and 391-393.
