Common Flameback

Common FlamebackA tree-climbing woodpecker, it braces with its tail while excavating ants and larvae. In Singapore it also occurs in parks and mangroves.What does it look like?Its back and wings are golden olive. The male has a red crest, while the female has a black crest spotted with white.How does it live?A tree-climbing woodpecker, it braces with its tail while excavating ants and larvae. In Singapore it also occurs in parks and mangroves.It braces against tree trunks with its stiff tail and excavates ants and larvae.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.