White-naped Woodpecker (Chrysocolaptes festivus)
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White-naped Woodpecker

Chrysocolaptes festivus (Boddaert, 1783)

29 cmLength213 gWeight

The white-naped woodpecker (Chrysocolaptes festivus) is woodpecker which is a widespread but a scarce breeder in the Indian subcontinent.

Busiest months: February · Most records: India, Sri Lanka, Nepal

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February · Most records: India, Sri Lanka, Nepal

White-naped Woodpecker has been recorded at 89 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Kanha NP – Mukki ZoneIndia2,237 records
  2. Banjar River, ChaukitolaIndia539 records
  3. Kanha NP – Kanha ZoneIndia524 records
More places
  1. Rishi Valley – School CampusIndia415 records
  2. Kanha Tiger Reserve – Mukki GateIndia371 records
  3. Muthanallur KereIndia317 records
  4. Kanha NP – Kisli ZoneIndia265 records
  5. Valley SchoolIndia265 records
  6. Ananthagiri Hills, VikarabadIndia242 records
  7. Kanha Tiger ReserveIndia166 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndiaSri LankaNepal

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 white-naped woodpecker (Chrysocolaptes festivus) is woodpecker which is a widespread but a scarce breeder in the Indian subcontinent.

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Questions

How big is the White-naped Woodpecker?

The White-naped Woodpecker is about 29 cm long and weighs around 213 g.

Where does the White-naped Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: India and Sri Lanka. It is most often recorded in India, Sri Lanka and Nepal.

When is the best time to see the White-naped Woodpecker?

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

Is the White-naped Woodpecker endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-naped Woodpecker as Least Concern.

What does the White-naped Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the White-naped Woodpecker in?

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

At a glance

Length
29 cm
Weight
213 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
153 mm
Tail
80 mm
Bill
51 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

Oriental: India and Sri Lanka

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Chrysocolaptes

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White-naped Woodpecker

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