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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Crimson-backed Flameback (Chrysocolaptes stricklandi)

Rather uncommon breeding resident inhabiting forests and nearby well-wooded areas throughout the island, but more common in the wet zone and the hills. It occurs mainly in pairs and feeds on ants, termites, and other insects found beneath tree bark. The breeding season extends from October to March, with an additional breeding period sometimes from August to September. One to three white eggs are laid in a tree hole of a dead tree or a large branch.



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