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There are 2 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | There are 2 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>: | ||
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It nests in a tree hole. The clutch consists of 1-2 white eggs. | It nests in a tree hole. The clutch consists of 1-2 white eggs. | ||
| + | [[Image:White-naped_Woodpecker_2_kishore.JPG|thumb|250px|right|Nominate subspecies, female<br />Photo by {{user|drkishore|drkishore}}<br />Srisailam Tiger Reserve, [[India]], 1 March 2019]] | ||
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#{{Ref-Clements6thAug14}}#Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved August 2015) | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug14}}#Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved August 2015) | ||
Revision as of 07:26, 22 April 2019
- Chrysocolaptes festivus
Identification
29 cm (11½ in)
- White hind-neck extends down the back
- Black shoulder patches continue onto the back to form a V-shape bordering the white
- Golden-yellow upperparts and wings
- Black rump and tail
- White underparts with dark chevron markings
- White head
- Dark moustachial stripe
- Black eye patch that extends down the neck sides
Adult male: red crown
Adult female: yellow crown
Young birds: similar to the female, but duller.
Distribution
Asia: found in Nepal, peninsula India and Sri Lanka..
Taxonomy
Subspecies
There are 2 subspecies[1]:
- C. f. festivus:
- C. f. tantus:
Habitat
Light deciduous forests and scrub. Also cultivated areas with scattered trees.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists of ants and wood-boring insect larva. They also eat seeds and fruit.
Breeding
It nests in a tree hole. The clutch consists of 1-2 white eggs.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved August 2015)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) White-naped Woodpecker. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 19 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/White-naped_Woodpecker
