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Red-backed Flameback
- Scientific name
- Dinopium psarodes
- Family
- Picidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Forest deciduous
- Wing shape
- Rounded
- Tail shape
- Pointed
Where it came from
The Red-backed Flameback, or Dinopium psarodes, is a member of the woodpecker family native to the forests of Sri Lanka. Evolutionary biologists categorize this species within the wider flameback group, noting its distinct plumage as a result of long-term geographic isolation on the island. It serves as an essential indicator of forest health, relying on mature trees to provide the nesting sites and insect populations required for its survival.
The bird is characterized by its vivid crimson mantle and the contrast of its rounded wings against a pointed, stiffened tail that aids in vertical climbing. It was scientifically documented during the era of intensive colonial-era ornithological surveys in South Asia, where illustrators focused on capturing its vibrant coloration and the specific patterning of the throat and underparts to differentiate it from its mainland relatives.
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