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Banded Woodpecker

Battle for a nesting hole:  Woodpecker vs Barbet
15 Jul 2018

Battle for a nesting hole: Woodpecker vs Barbet

by Wee- YC- | posted in: Barbet-To'can-H'guide, Interspecific, Nests | 1

On the evening of 7th July 2018, GaoJian LiuJia witnessed a confrontation between a Banded Woodpecker (Chrysophlegma miniaceum) and a Red-crowned Barbet (Megalaima rafflesii) at Wallace Education Centre, Dairy Farm Nature Park. The two hole-nesters were fighting to claim a … Continued

Banded Woodpecker, Red-crowned Barbet
Banded Woodpeckers’ dance
16 Feb 2018

Banded Woodpeckers’ dance

by Wee- YC- | posted in: Territorial, Videography | 1

The Banded Woodpeckers (Chrysophlegma miniaceum) are common residents. They are often seen in pairs. And if the pair consists of males, they may indulge in their characteristic “dance” that may well be territorial display – swaying sideways and moving up … Continued

Banded Woodpecker
Banded Woodpecker foraging for ants
13 Aug 2016

Banded Woodpecker foraging for ants

by Wee- YC- | posted in: Feeding-invertebrates | 0

Loke Peng Fai’s images of the Banded Woodpecker (Chrysophlegma miniaceus) show it clinging onto the edge of a palm leaflet to forage for ants. The ants’ nest is around that part of the leaflet that is brown, with the edge … Continued

Banded Woodpecker
Frugivory by Woodpeckers: Crimson-winged and Banded
11 Oct 2015

Frugivory by Woodpeckers: Crimson-winged and Banded

by Wee- YC- | posted in: Feeding-plants | 1

“I spotted two species of woodpeckers feeding on the fruit of the Giant Mahang (Macaranga gigantea). One was the Crimson-winged Woodpecker (Picus puniceus observandus). I saw an adult female feeding on many fruits high in the canopy (above). “The second … Continued

Banded Woodpecker, Crimson-winged Woodpecker
Banded Woodpecker – male territorial conflict and calls
2 Oct 2014

Banded Woodpecker – male territorial conflict and calls

by Wee- YC- | posted in: Miscellaneous, Videography, Vocalisation | 0

“I was on the way out when I heard these unusual, mournful calls. Found these two male Banded Woodpecker (Picus miniaceus malaccense) involved in a territorial conflict (above). I did not see any female nearby. The image below is a … Continued

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