Animal Profile IUCN: LC

Gecinulus grantia

Gecinulus grantia，Pale-headed woodpecker

The scientific name of the Cangtou Bamboo Woodpecker is Gecinulus grandia, and the foreign name is Pale headed woodpecker. The specific habits are unknown.Protect wild animals and eliminate wild game.Maintaining ecological balance is everyone's responsibility!

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Scientific Name Gecinulus grantia，Pale-headed woodpecker

Length About 25 centimeters

Weight There are currently no research materials available

Lifespan There are currently no research materials available

IUCN Status LC

Table of Contents

The scientific name of the Cangtou Bamboo Woodpecker is Gecinulus grandia, and the foreign name is Pale headed woodpecker. The specific habits are unknown.

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Protect wild animals and eliminate wild game.

Maintaining ecological balance is everyone's responsibility!

Profile Details

Key characteristics, appearance, and habitat information.

Traits & Behavior

Appearance

A medium-sized (25 cm) reddish brown woodpecker with a pale yellow head. The upper body is characterized by a pure reddish brown color for recognition. The difference from the yellow billed chestnut woodpecker is that the upper body has fewer black horizontal stripes. The male bird has a red front crown. The subspecies indocinensis has an olive golden head, an olive yellow green upper body, a black tail and an olive brown base, and an olive brown lower body. The male bird's head and pillow are crimson. The subspecies viridanus has a light yellow head and an olive green upper body. Iris brown; Mouth - blue and white; Feet - Olive color.

Distribution & Habitat

The distribution range of the Cangtou Bamboo Woodpecker is in India, China, the Philippines, and the Greater Sunda Group.
Distributed in western Yunnan, western Hubei, central and northwestern Fujian, and northern Guangdong in China.

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