| Blythipicus | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Picidae |
| Tribe: | Campephilini |
| Genus: | Blythipicus Bonaparte, 1854 |
| Type species | |
| Picus rubiginosus[1] Swainson, 1837 | |
| Species | |
2, see text | |
Blythipicus is agenus of birds in the woodpecker familyPicidae that are found inSoutheast Asia.
The genus was introduced by the French ornithologistCharles Lucien Bonaparte in 1854.[2] The name was chosen to honour the English zoologistEdward Blyth whose name is combined with the Latinpicus meaning "woodpecker".[3] Thetype species was subsequently designated as themaroon woodpecker (Blythipicus rubiginosus) by the English zoologistGeorge Robert Gray in 1855.[4][5] The genus is in thetribe Campephilini, one of five tribes that make up the woodpeckersubfamilyPicinae. The genusBlythipicus issister to aclade containing the generaReinwardtipicus andChrysocolaptes.[6]
The genus contains two species:[7]
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maroon woodpecker
| Blythipicus rubiginosus (Swainson, 1837) | Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, southern Myanmar, Singapore, and southern Thailand. | Size: Habitat: Diet: | LC |
| Bay woodpecker
| Blythipicus pyrrhotis (Hodgson, 1837) Five subspecies
| Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. | Size: Habitat: Diet: | LC |
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