Order
Piciformes
Family
Megalaimidae
Genus
Psilopogon
Species
haemacephalus
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Singapore,
Number of Sub-Species
Nine Sub Species
Migratory or Resident
Resident
Preferred Habitat
Tropical gardens, groves, sparse woodlands areas with dead wood for excavation of nests
Distribution and Range
Pakistan, Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia
Food
Frugivorous but also eats some insects including termites. Can eat up to three times its own weight in berries each day.