Crimson-breasted Woodpecker
A species of Eurasian Pied Woodpeckers Scientific name : Dryobates cathpharius Genus : Eurasian Pied Woodpeckers
Crimson-breasted Woodpecker, A species of Eurasian Pied Woodpeckers
Botanical name: Dryobates cathpharius
Genus: Eurasian Pied Woodpeckers
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Photo By Rofikul Islam
Description
The mantle, back and wings are black, with some white spotting and light barring on the wings and one larger white patch. The upper side of the tail is black with white barring on the outer feathers, and the underside is barred in black and white. The chin and throat are white, the central breast is red and the rest of the breast and belly are white or buff streaked with black, with a varying amount of red or pink near the vent. The forehead is white and the crown black, and the male has a red patch on the nape. A black streak extends from the malar region to the nape before continuing to the sides of the chest.
Size
19 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Rofikul Islam