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Sind Woodpecker
Dendrocopos assimilis (Blyth, 1849)
52 gWeight
The Sind woodpecker (Dendrocopos assimilis) is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae.
Most records: Pakistan
Where and when it's recorded
Sind Woodpecker has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Padhri Private Game ReservePakistan11 records
- Kirthar National Park - Khar CenterPakistan4 records
- Haleji LakePakistan1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Sind woodpecker (Dendrocopos assimilis) is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae. It is native to Sindh province of Pakistan, the far west of India, and southern Iran.
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Questions
How big is the Sind Woodpecker?
The Sind Woodpecker weighs around 52 g.
Where does the Sind Woodpecker live?
Its breeding range: Palearctic: southeastern Iran, sub-Himalayan Pakistan and far western India (where rare). It is most often recorded in Pakistan.
Is the Sind Woodpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sind Woodpecker as Least Concern.
What does the Sind Woodpecker eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Sind Woodpecker in?
It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 52 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 115 mm
- Tail
- 71 mm
- Bill
- 26 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Palearctic: southeastern Iran, sub-Himalayan Pakistan and far western India (where rare)
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Woodpeckers Picidae
- Genus
- Dendrocopos
Other birds in the genus Dendrocopos
Rufous-bellied WoodpeckerDendrocopos hyperythrus
Fulvous-breasted WoodpeckerDendrocopos macei
Freckle-breasted WoodpeckerDendrocopos analis
Stripe-breasted WoodpeckerDendrocopos atratus
Darjeeling WoodpeckerDendrocopos darjellensis
Himalayan WoodpeckerDendrocopos himalayensis
Syrian WoodpeckerDendrocopos syriacus
White-winged WoodpeckerDendrocopos leucopterus
Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
Okinawa WoodpeckerDendrocopos noguchii
White-backed WoodpeckerDendrocopos leucotos
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