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Genus of birds From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sasia is a genus of birds in the woodpecker family Picidae, that are native to the Old World. They are very small, virtually tailless woodpeckers, with a crombec or nuthatch-like appearance and foraging habits. Their habitat is forest and secondary growth.[2]
| Sasia | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Sasia abnormis by Gould & Richter | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Picidae |
| Subfamily: | Picumninae |
| Genus: | Sasia Hodgson, 1837 |
| Type species | |
| Sasia ochracea[1] Hodgson, 1837 | |
| Species | |
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| range of genus | |
These species have a flesh orbital ring and a rounded (in cross-section) upper mandible. They have ten rectrices and only three toes (absent first digit, or hallux).[3]
The African piculet has sometimes been included in this genus. It has only eight rectrices and four toes in a zygodactyl arrangement (a weak first digit). It differs from the Asian species in the plumage colour of the adult, but not in the plumage pattern, body anatomy or in habits.[4]
The genus contains two species:[5]
| Image | Common name | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) | Rufous piculet | Sasia abnormis | mainly Malaysia and Indonesia |
 | White-browed piculet | Sasia ochracea | mainland Southeast Asia |
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