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SPECIES PROFILE
Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker (Yungipicus nanus)
Yungipicus
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
DIET
Carnivorous
HABITAT
Dry woodlands scrub urban parks
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Piciformes
FAMILY
Picidae
GENUS
Yungipicus
📋 Description
SIZE
13-14 cm long 20-30 g
COLORATION
Brown with white bars brown cap no red
ADAPTATIONS
Small size for rapid drumming chisel bill for insects
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Dry woodlands scrub urban parks
DIET
Carnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
REPRODUCTION
Lays 3-5 eggs in tree cavities incubated 11-14 days
DIET DETAILS
Insects larvae ants termites
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Deforestation habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Pygmy Drummers: Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpeckers chisel with 25-gram bodies eating 8 grams of insects daily in Rajasthan's dry woodlands. Their small size aids agility.
2
Cavity Excavators: These woodpeckers cover 2000 sq km in Gujarat's scrub nesting in small holes. Urban sprawl threatens their sites.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan
Jamnagar in Gujarat
Jorbeer Conservation Reserve in Rajasthan
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Dry woodlands ensure visibility for spotting woodpeckers
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Listen for brown-capped pygmy woodpeckers' rapid drumming
