About the Darjeeling Woodpecker
The Darjeeling woodpecker is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, primarily in the Himalayas, and in some adjoining areas.
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A medium-sized pied woodpecker with yellow neck sides. Black upperparts with large white, scapular patches and white barred flight feathers and tail sides. Male has red nape patch. White cheeks and long black moustache extending to upper breast. Black-streaked, yellow-buff below with red vent. Long bill.
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Where the Darjeeling Woodpecker lives
When to see the Darjeeling Woodpecker
Peak activity in April · a passage migrant species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Stripe-breasted WoodpeckerDendrocopos atratusAdult length is between 21 and 22 cm (8.3 and 8.7 in).
White-winged WoodpeckerDendrocopos leucopterusThe white-winged woodpecker is a species of bird in the family Picidae.
Okinawa WoodpeckerDendrocopos noguchiiThis is a medium-sized (31 cm), dark woodpecker.
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