Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker (Yungipicus maculatus)
About the Philippine Pygmy Woodpecker
The Philippine pygmy woodpecker (Yungipicus maculatus), also known as the Philippine woodpecker, is a species of bird in the woodpecker family (Picidae). Its local name in Kapampangan is Anluage. It is endemic to the Philippines, found throughout the entire country except the Sulu Archipelago and Palawan. It is the smallest woodpecker in the country and is common throughout, found even in urban areas in cities. Formerly the taxon included the Sulu pygmy woodpecker, which is now treated as distinct. These two and the Sulawesi pygmy woodpecker appear to form a superspecies. Some taxonomic authorities continue to place this species in the genus Dendrocopos or Picoides. Three subspecies are recognized: Y. m. maculatus — Found on Sibuyan, Panay, Gigantes, Guimaras, Negros and Cebu
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Listed as recorded in Philippines in the xeno-canto catalogue.