Brown-fronted Woodpecker
A species of Eurasian Pied Woodpeckers Scientific name : Dendrocoptes auriceps Genus : Eurasian Pied Woodpeckers
Brown-fronted Woodpecker, A species of Eurasian Pied Woodpeckers
Botanical name: Dendrocoptes auriceps
Genus: Eurasian Pied Woodpeckers
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Description General Info
Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan Description
A medium-sized, pied woodpecker with yellow in crown. White-barred (rather than spotted) black. Underparts, prominent black moustache extending to breast and black-streaked white underparts. Vent deep pink. In male forecrown brown, centre yellow, rear red with black rear neck. In female whole crown yellow.
Size
20 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Habitat
Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Ashwin Viswanathan