Himalayan Woodpecker
A species of Eurasian Pied Woodpeckers Scientific name : Dendrocopos himalayensis Genus : Eurasian Pied Woodpeckers
Himalayan Woodpecker, A species of Eurasian Pied Woodpeckers
Botanical name: Dendrocopos himalayensis
Genus: Eurasian Pied Woodpeckers
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Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan 
Description
A medium-sized, pied woodpecker reaching a length of about 24 cm (9 in). Glossy black above with broad white patches from shoulder to lower back, limited white barring on flight feathers and clean white tail edgings. Underparts and head white or plain pale buff with black Y-shaped mark on neck and cheeks. The crown is red in males and black in females. Black marks under eyes are unique and distinguish it from other species. Vent and under-tail coverts red or pink. Iris chestnut, beak blackish and legs grey. The juvenile is duller, greyish-black above, and with vent and under-tail areas less vivid and crown greyish with some red (in both sexes). 
Size
25 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Himalayan Woodpecker consumes a varied diet comprising insects like beetles and caterpillars, arthropods, including spiders, as well as acorns and pine seeds, especially in winter. Feeds arboreally, using pecking and hammering to forage, and joins mixed-species flocks. Anvils are used for processing food.
Habitat
Himalayan Woodpecker typically resides in dense coniferous forests, which can range from dry to wet conditions. These birds are also found in oak and rhododendron mountain woodlands, and occasionally inhabit smaller areas of mixed pine and juniper forests. They frequent regions that generally have a transition of species at differing altitudes, replacing closely related species in higher forested zones.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
The Himalayan woodpecker has a wide range and is generally a common or fairly common bird. No particular threats have been recognized and the population trend is thought to be steady. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".
Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan 
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