(Micropternus brachyurus)
Size: 25cm
Weight: 55-100g
Found: This species can be found in Eastern Asia, and in Thailand they can be found in both primary and secondary forests.
Description: The Rufous Woodpecker has foliage of a reddish brown colour, subtly barred with lines of black. They also have slightly curved beaks, and the males have small red patches around their eyes.
Diet: The diet of these birds consists mainly of ants.
Comments: These birds will build their nests within the existing nests of acrobat ants.
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