Journal of Animal Diversity
مجله تنوع جانوری
JAD
Basic Sciences
http://jad.lu.ac.ir
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2676-685X
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10.61186/JAD
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2022
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First photographic evidence of the Great slaty woodpecker Mulleripicus pulverulentus (Temminck 1826) (Aves: Piciformes: Picidae) from Bhutan, with brief description of its habitat
Species Diversity
ارتباط کوتاه
Short Communication
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><em><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-style:normal">The</span></span> </em><em><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-style:normal">Great</span></span></em><b><i> </i></b><span style="line-height:107%"><span new="" roman="" times="">slaty woodpecker<b> </b><em>Mulleripicus</em> <em>pulverulentus</em> <em><span style="font-style:normal">(</span></em>Temminck) is a globally threatened bird species and has been categorized as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. We report the first photographic evidence of <i>M. <em>pulverulentus </em></i>from Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary (PWS), Sarpang district, in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. A group, comprising five individuals, of <i>M.</i> <em>pulverulentus</em> was sighted opportunistically at the study location on 19 April 2022. We recorded the nesting cavities actively used by <i>M.</i> <em>pulverulentus</em> in the forest habitat dominated by Sal trees (<i>Shorea robusta</i>). This study highlights the significance of protecting lowland forests, and mature Sal stands in particular, for conservation of this globally threatened species of bird. </span></span></span></span></span><br>
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Conservation, nesting cavity, Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary, Sal forest
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http://jad.lu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-241-2&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Namgay
Dorji
namgyeldorji506@gmail.com
10031947532846002903
10031947532846002903
No
Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary, Department of Forests and, Park Services, Postal box No. 31002, Sarpang, Bhutan
Bal Krishna
Koirala
bkgelephu@gmail.com
10031947532846002904
10031947532846002904
Yes
Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary, Department of Forests and, Park Services, Postal box No. 31002, Sarpang, Bhutan
Tashi
Phuntsho
tashipws112@gmail.com
10031947532846002905
10031947532846002905
No
Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary, Department of Forests and, Park Services, Postal box No. 31002, Sarpang, Bhutan
Yeshi
Tshering
yeshit@haa.gov.bt
10031947532846002906
10031947532846002906
No
Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary, Department of Forests and, Park Services, Postal box No. 31002, Sarpang, Bhutan
Khandu
Tshomo
khandutshomo96@gmail.com
10031947532846002907
10031947532846002907
No
Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary, Department of Forests and, Park Services, Postal box No. 31002, Sarpang, Bhutan
Phuntsho
Tobgay
tobgayp06@gmail.com
10031947532846002908
10031947532846002908
No
Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary, Department of Forests and, Park Services, Postal box No. 31002, Sarpang, Bhutan