Himalayan Woodpecker (Dendrocopos himalayensis)
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Himalayan Woodpecker

Dendrocopos himalayensis (Jardine & Selby, 1831)

24 cmLength68 gWeight

The Himalayan woodpecker (Dendrocopos himalayensis) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.

Busiest months: April · Most records: India, Nepal

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: April · Most records: India, Nepal

Himalayan Woodpecker has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PangotIndia567 records
  2. Munsyari – Bheema WodeyarIndia209 records
  3. SattalIndia160 records
More places
  1. Mt. PhulchowkiNepal3 records
  2. Langtang National Park - Syabru to Lama HotelNepal1 record
  3. Chitwan National Park - Baghmara Buffer ZoneNepal1 record
  4. Chitwan National Park - SaurahaNepal1 record
  5. Asan Conservation ReserveIndia1 record
  6. Corbett NP – DhikalaIndia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

IndiaNepal

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 Himalayan woodpecker (Dendrocopos himalayensis) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, primarily the Himalayas and some adjoining areas, and ranges across Afghanistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan and Pakistan. Its natural habitats are boreal forests and temperate forests.

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Questions

How big is the Himalayan Woodpecker?

The Himalayan Woodpecker is about 24 cm long and weighs around 68 g.

Where does the Himalayan Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: northeastern Afghanistan to western Nepal. It is most often recorded in India and Nepal.

When is the best time to see the Himalayan Woodpecker?

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

Is the Himalayan Woodpecker endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Himalayan Woodpecker as Least Concern.

What does the Himalayan Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Himalayan Woodpecker in?

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

At a glance

Length
24 cm
Weight
68 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
128 mm
Tail
82 mm
Bill
31 mm
Tarsus
23 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: northeastern Afghanistan to western Nepal

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Dendrocopos

Other birds in the genus Dendrocopos

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Himalayan Woodpecker

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