Darjeeling Woodpecker
NameDarjeeling Woodpecker
Common NameDarjeeling Woodpecker
Scientific NameDendrocopos darjellensis
FamilyPicidae
Wingspan (cm)40
Length (cm)27
Weight (g)100
Plumage DetailsThe Darjeeling Woodpecker has a dark brown to black back with prominent white barring on the wings. Its underparts are pale, heavily streaked with dark brown. The head features a pale face with a dark malar stripe, and a dark crown which is red in males. The nape is also dark.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a sharp, high-pitched 'kik' or 'chip' call, often repeated. Like other woodpeckers, it also produces drumming sounds on trees.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the Himalayas and surrounding mountain ranges, extending from northern India (including the Darjeeling region) east through Nepal, Bhutan, northern Myanmar, and into parts of southern China.
Identifying Featuresdark back with white barring, streaked underparts, pale face with dark malar stripe, red crown (male)
Description
This medium-sized woodpecker is typically found in montane forests, foraging on tree trunks and branches for insects. It is characterized by its dark back with white barring and heavily streaked pale underparts. Males have a distinctive red crown.
