Andaman Woodpecker

Dryocopus hodgei (Blyth, 1860)

38 cmLength156 gWeight

The Andaman woodpecker (Dryocopus hodgei) is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae.

Busiest months: February and December · Most records: India

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February and December · Most records: India

Andaman Woodpecker has been recorded at 2 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

KalatangIndia917 records
Chidyatapu Biological ParkIndia723 records

Countries and regions with the most records

India

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Andaman woodpecker (Dryocopus hodgei) is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae. It is endemic to the Andaman Islands in India. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland forests.

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Questions

How big is the Andaman Woodpecker?

The Andaman Woodpecker is about 38 cm long and weighs around 156 g.

Where does the Andaman Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Andaman Islands. It is most often recorded in India.

When is the best time to see the Andaman Woodpecker?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Andaman Woodpecker endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Andaman Woodpecker as Vulnerable.

What does the Andaman Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Andaman Woodpecker in?

It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.

At a glance

Length: 38 cm
Weight: 156 g
Habitat: Forest
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Vulnerable

More measurements

Wing: 184 mm
Tail: 147 mm
Bill: 46 mm
Tarsus: 31 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Andaman Islands

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Piciformes
Family: Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus: Dryocopus

Other birds in the genus Dryocopus

Black-bodied WoodpeckerDryocopus schulzii

Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus

Pileated WoodpeckerDryocopus pileatus

White-bellied WoodpeckerDryocopus javensis

Black WoodpeckerDryocopus martius

Eurasian WryneckJynx torquilla

Red-throated WryneckJynx ruficollis

Speckled PiculetPicumnus innominatus

Bar-breasted PiculetPicumnus aurifrons

Lafresnaye's PiculetPicumnus lafresnayi

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