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Black rumped Flameback (DSC_1514)

Black rumped Flameback. ( Dinopium benghalense) (ගිනිපිට පිළි කෑරලා) There are two distinct subspecies in Sri Lanka. D.b. jaffnense is a resident of northern Sri Lanka and known as Golden backed Woodpecker. D.b. psarodes is known as Red backed Woodpecker can be seen in other parts of the country. Belongs to Picidae family. Captured at Thalawatugoda bio Diversity Park, Sri Lanka

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Uploaded on June 26, 2017
Taken on June 18, 2017