White-naped Woodpecker

This flameback is a species associated with open forest and scrub with some trees. It nests in a tree hole, laying one or two white eggs.

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The White-naped Woodpecker is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The White-naped Woodpecker, Chrysocolaptes festivus, is a woodpecker which is a widespread but scarce breeder in India and Sri Lanka. Female in Hyderabad, India. This flameback is a species associated with open forest and scrub with some trees. It nests in a tree hole, laying one or two white eggs. Like other woodpeckers, this species has a straight pointed bill, a stiff tail to provide support against tree trunks, and zygodactyl or “yoked" feet, with two toes pointing forward, and two backward. More

The White-naped Woodpecker (Chrysocolaptes festivus)is a woodpecker which is a widespread but scarce breeder in India and Sri Lanka. This flameback is a species associated with open forest and scrub with some trees. Nesting: It nests in a tree hole, laying one or two white eggs. More

pair of White-naped Woodpecker in India (left). But these were not a "pair" in the traditional sense — the yellow-crowned female was feeding the red-crowned bird. I think the red-crowned one was her now full-grown fledgling. She had been working a long time to get out the thick grub, and the shot was taken just before she shoved the big grub down the youngster's gullet. I felt even luckier when Handbook of the Birds of the World chose to publish this photo. More

The White-naped Woodpecker is a large species at 29 cm in length. It is a typical woodpecker shape. The white hind neck extends down the back, and the black shoulder patches also continue onto the back to form a V-shape bordering the white. The rest of the upperparts and wings are golden yellow. The rump and tail are black, and the underparts are white with dark chevron markings. More

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White-naped Woodpecker #3 Forward | Print | Individual message | Show original | Report this message | Find messages by this author Not a great picture.. but wanted to share record shots of this species. Species : White-naped Woodpecker : Chrysocolaptes festivus Location : Lakkavalli Chikmagalur district, Karnataka, India Equipment : Canon 30D 300mm F/2.8 + 2x converter Date : Feb 13, 2010 (See attached file: 6686 White Naped Woodpecker Feb 13,2010. More

The adult male White-naped Woodpecker has a red crown and females have a yellow crown. Young birds are like the female, but duller. Distribution - Peninsular India; Sri Lanka. Taxonomy - Habitat - Light forests and scrub. Behaviour - It nests in a tree hole, laying 1-2 white eggs. More

Order : Piciformes
Family : Picidae
Genus : Chrysocolaptes
Species : festivus
Authority : (Boddaert, 1783)