The zebra woodpecker (Meiglyptes tristis) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in Java. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
| Zebra woodpecker | |
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| M. tristis male | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Picidae |
| Genus: | Meiglyptes |
| Species: | M. tristis
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| Binomial name | |
| Meiglyptes tristis (Horsfield, 1821)
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The zebra woodpecker was described by the American naturalist Thomas Horsfield in 1821 under the binomial name Picus tristis from a specimen collected in Java.[2] The specific epithet tristis is Latin for "sad" or "gloomy".[3] The species is now placed in the genus Meiglyptes that was introduced by the English naturalist William John Swainson in 1837.[4][5]
The zebra woodpecker is a monotypic species,[6] but it was previously considered conspecific with the buff-rumped woodpecker as two subspecies.[5]
Habitat
editIt is found in plantations of coconuts, rubber, and silk plants; villages that border secondary forest; mangroves; and polyculture areas. It is known to access disturbed habitats. It is disputed whether zebra woodpeckers are found within primary and secondary forests.[7]
References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Meiglyptes tristis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22727198A94943337. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22727198A94943337.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ Horsfield, Thomas (1821). "Systematic arrangement and description of birds from the island of Java". Transactions of the Linnean Society. 13: 133–200 [177]. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.1821.tb00061.x.
- ^ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. London: Christopher Helm. p. 390. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
- ^ Swainson, William John (1837). On the Natural History and Classification of Birds. Vol. 2. London: John Taylor. p. 309.
- ^ a b Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (2020). "Woodpeckers". IOC World Bird List Version 10.1. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ Gill, F; Donsker, D; Rasmussen, P, eds. (2023). IOC World Bird List (v 13.2). doi:10.14344/IOC.ML.13.2.
- ^ Kurnianto, Agung Sih; Septiadi, Luhur; Firmansyah, Puji; Dewi, Nilasari (2022-02-10). "Communities and tree-species preferences of birds in traditional agroforestry system in Meru Betiri National Park". Berkala Penelitian Hayati. 27 (2): 83–90. doi:10.23869/bphjbr.27.2.20225. ISSN 0852-6834.
External links
edit- Image at ADW Archived 2008-10-11 at the Wayback Machine
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