Yellow-crowned Woodpecker (Leiopicus mahrattensis)
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Yellow-crowned Woodpecker

Leiopicus mahrattensis (Latham, 1801)

34 gWeight

The yellow-crowned woodpecker (Leiopicus mahrattensis) or Mahratta woodpecker is a species of small pied woodpecker found in the Indian subcontinent.

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: India, Sri Lanka, Cambodia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-crowned Woodpecker has been recorded at 129 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bharatpur – Keoladeo Ghana NPIndia1,036 records
  2. Vetal Tekdi/HillIndia675 records
  3. Indroda Nature ParkIndia424 records
More places
  1. Yala National ParkSri Lanka376 records
  2. TmatboeyCambodia355 records
  3. Sultanpur National ParkIndia332 records
  4. Uda Walawe NPSri Lanka225 records
  5. Thol Bird SanctuaryIndia224 records
  6. Sinhagad ValleyIndia207 records
  7. Bhondsi Nature ParkIndia201 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndiaSri LankaCambodiaNepalPakistanMyanmar (Burma)Vietnam

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 yellow-crowned woodpecker (Leiopicus mahrattensis) or Mahratta woodpecker is a species of small pied woodpecker found in the Indian subcontinent. It is the only species placed in the genus Leiopicus.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-crowned Woodpecker?

The Yellow-crowned Woodpecker weighs around 34 g.

Where does the Yellow-crowned Woodpecker live?

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

When is the best time to see the Yellow-crowned Woodpecker?

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

Is the Yellow-crowned Woodpecker endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-crowned Woodpecker as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-crowned Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yellow-crowned Woodpecker in?

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

At a glance

Weight
34 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
99 mm
Tail
55 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

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

Range

Oriental: widespread

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Leiopicus

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Yellow-crowned Woodpecker

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