Prakruti Parichay
PicidaeDinopium

Lesser Goldenback

Dinopium benghalensis

28–29 cmMedium
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
Has a crest

Widespread res ident. Best told by combination of black lower back and rump, different head pattern (has white-spotted black throat and black stripe through eye, but lacks moustachial stripe), barred primaries, and (variable) white or buff spotting on blackish lesser wing-coverts Further. female has red hind crown and crest. D. b. psarodes(Sri Lanka) has crimson upperparts. light forest, plantations, groves and trees in open country.

Colour

BlackWhiteBuff / TanRed
Average size
28.5 cm
Habitat
light forest, plantations, groves and trees in open country.
Behaviour
Widespread res ident.

About this bird

Widespread res ident. Best told by combination of black lower back and rump, different head pattern (has white-spotted black throat and black stripe through eye, but lacks moustachial stripe), barred primaries, and (variable) white or buff spotting on blackish lesser wing-coverts Further. female has red hind crown and crest. D. b. psarodes(Sri Lanka) has crimson upperparts. light forest, plantations, groves and trees in open country.

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Lesser Goldenback is bigger than Apanese Sparrowhawk but smaller than Andaman Green Pigeon.

This bird

Lesser Goldenback

Dinopium benghalensis

28–29 cm