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Dinopium benghalense
The Black-rumped Flameback (Dinopium benghalense), also known as the Lesser Golden-backed Woodpecker or Lesser Goldenback, is a woodpecker found widely distributed in the Indian Subcontinent. It is one of the few woodpeckers that are seen in urban areas. It has a characteristic rattling-whinnying call and an undulating flight. It is the only golden-backed woodpecker with a black throat and black rump.
Spotted on Jan 17, 2013
Submitted on Jan 17, 2013
11 Comments
thank you Azura, Leuba and Sachin.
Leuba, is Eucalyptus tree called Gum Tree???
Beautiful!
...sitting on a gum tree ! lovely photos, chimetsetan
wow beautiful bird
nice spotting Chimetsetan
thank you Seema. :)
pretty bird
thank you Satyen, Atul, Ashish and Nawangla for your lovely comments. :)
Great capture Chime...
I love these Woodpeckers...
I saw them in my childhood lot of times but always fail to spot them since have own camera....
beautiful superb shot
Beautiful!
Lovely !