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Crimson-winged Woodpecker

Picus puniceus Horsfield, T 1821

The crimson-winged woodpecker is a species of bird in the woodpecker family. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It can grow up to 25 cm long. Its diet is mainly insects and larvae. It is a bright and colourful bird that is hard to misidentify. Source: Wikipedia




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Classification
Order:
  Piciformes
Family:
  Picidae
Genus:
   Picus
Scientific:
  Picus puniceus


Original description

Citation:
  Horsfield, T 1821

Reference:
   Trans. Linn. Soc. London 13, pt.1 p.176

Protonym:
  Picus puniceus

Type locality:
  Java.

Link:
  https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/13692#page/195/mode/1up


Avibase identifiers

Avibase ID:
  3425FAE7632952A3

Avibase ID:
  avibase-3425FAE7

Short link:
  https://avibase.ca/3425FAE7


Taxonomic Serial Number:
  TSN: 554113

Geographic range:

  • Picus puniceus puniceus: Java
  • Picus puniceus observandus: southern Myanmar and peninsular Thailand to Sumatra, Borneo, and Bangka Island
  • Picus puniceus soligae: Nias Island (off northwestern Sumatra)
English:
Crimson-winged Woodpecker
Catalan:
Picot nucagroc ala-roig
Czech:
žluna červenokřídlá
Danish:
Rødvinget Grønspætte
German:
Rotflügelspecht
Spanish:
Pito Alirrojo
Spanish (Spain):
Pito Alirrojo
Finnish:
punasiipitikka
French:
Pic grenadin
Croatian:
crvenokrila žuna
Italian:
Picchio alicremisi
Japanese (romaji):
moriaogera
Japanese:
モリアオゲラ
Lithuanian:
Raudonsparnis genys
Dutch:
Vuurvleugelspecht
Norwegian Nynorsk:
Raudvengspett
Norwegian:
Rødvingespett
Polish:
dzięcioł czerwonoskrzydły
Portuguese:
peto-granadino
Portuguese (Portugal):
pica-pau-d'asa-carmesim
Russian:
Краснокрылый желтохохлый дятел
Slovak:
žlna červenokrídla
Serbian:
Crvenokrili detlić žutog zatiljka
Swedish:
rödvingad gröngöling
Ukrainian:
Жовна червонокрила
Chinese:
红翅绿啄木鸟
Chinese (Traditional):
緋紅翅綠啄木


Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017):
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 00:
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 01:
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 02:
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 03:
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 04:
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022):
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v9 (Oct 2024):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009):
Pic grenadin ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993):
Pic grenadin ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Clements 1st edition:
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Clements, version 2021:
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Clements, version 2022:
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Clements, version 2023:
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Clements, version 2024:
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Clements 3rd edition:
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Clements 4th edition:
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (as published):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions):
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions):
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions):
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Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition:
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions):
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Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Clements, version 2015:
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Clements, version 2016:
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Clements, version 2017:
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Clements, version 2018:
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Clements, version 2019:
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
eBird version 1.50:
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eBird version 1.52:
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eBird version 1.53:
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eBird version 1.54:
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eBird version 1.55:
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eBird version 2015:
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eBird version 2016:
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eBird version 2017:
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eBird version 2018:
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eBird version 2019:
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eBird version 2021:
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eBird version 2022:
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eBird version 2023:
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eBird version 2024:
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 2nd edition:
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7):
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Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8):
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Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017):
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Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4:
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5:
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Chrysophlegma puniceus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6:
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7:
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.9:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 12.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 13.2:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1:
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IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2:
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Morony, Bock and Farrand:
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Oriental Bird Club:
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds:
Picus puniceus [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original):
Picus puniceus [version 1]
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition):
Picus puniceus [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe (1993):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998):
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Sibley and Monroe, Birds of the World Version 2.0:
Crimson-winged Woodpecker ( Picus puniceus) [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Picus puniceus [version 1]
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource:
Picus puniceus [version 1]

Taxonomic status:

Species status: full species

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Azerbaijani: qırmızıqanad yaşıl ağacdələn
Catalan: Picot nucagroc ala-roig
Czech: Žluna cervenokrídlá, žluna červenokřídlá
Danish: Rødvinget Grønspætte
German: Rotflügelspecht
English: Crimson winged Woodpecker, Crimson-winged Woodpecker
English, HBW: Crimson-winged Woodpecker
English (IOC): Crimson-winged Woodpecker
English (United States): Crimson-winged Woodpecker
Esperanto: Karmezinflugila pego
Spanish: Pito Alirrojo, Pito de Alas Rojas
Spanish (Spain): Pito Alirrojo
Spanish (HBW): Crimson-winged Woodpecker
Estonian: võra-roherähn
Finnish: nicaraguantikka, punasiipitikka, Ruskosiipitikka
French: Pic grenadin
Croatian: crvenokrila žuna
Indonesian: Caladi gunung kumis biru, Pelatuk Sayap-merah
Italian: Picchio alicremisi, Picchio alirosse
Japanese (romaji): mori ao-gera, moriaogera
Japanese: モリアオゲラ
Japanese (Kanji): 森青啄木鳥
Kara-Kalpak: қызыл қанатлы тоқылдаўық
Scientific: Chrysophlegma puniceus, Picus puniceus, Picus puniceus puniceus
Lithuanian: Raudonsparnis genys
Malay: Belatuk
Dutch: Vuurvleugelspecht
Norwegian Nynorsk: Raudvengspett
Norwegian: Rødvingespett
Polish: dzieciol czerwonoskrzydly, dzięcioł czerwonoskrzydły
Pinyin: fēi-hóng-chì lǜ-zhuómù-niǎo, hóng-chì lǜ-zhuómù-niǎo
Portuguese: peto-granadino
Portuguese (Portugal): pica-pau-d'asa-carmesim
Russian: Краснокрылый желтохохлый дятел, Краснокрылый зелёный дятел
Slovak: žlna červenokrídla
Serbian: Crvenokrili detlić žutog zatiljka
Swedish: rödvingad gröngöling, Rödvingad grönspett
Thai: นกหัวขวานปีกแดง
Thai (Transliteration): nók hŭa-kʰwăan pìik-daeeŋ
Turkish: Al kanatlı sarıense
Ukrainian: Жовна червонокрила
Chinese: 红翅绿啄木鸟, 绯红翅绿啄木鸟
Chinese (Traditional): 紅翅綠啄木鳥, 緋紅翅綠啄木, 緋紅翅綠啄木鳥

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