Reinwardtipicus validus

The scientific name of the orange backed woodpecker is Reinwardtipicus validus, and the foreign name is Orange backed woodpecker. The specific habits are unknown.

Listed in the IUCN ver 3.1:2009 Red List of Birds.

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The head is large, the neck is long, the back is orange, the mouth is strong and straight, shaped like a chisel, the tongue is long and retractable, and the tip is lined with short hooks; Feet slightly shorter, with 3 or 4 toes; The tail is flat or wedge-shaped, and the feather shaft is hard and elastic, supporting the body during woodpecking.

Orange backed woodpeckers are distributed in the Pacific islands, including Taiwan Province of China, the Dongsha Islands, the Xisha Islands, the Zhongsha Islands, the Nansha Islands, the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, Java, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea.