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SPECIES PROFILE
White-naped Woodpecker (Chrysocolaptes festivus)
Chrysocolaptes
IUCN STATUS
Vulnerable
CONSERVATION STATUS
Vulnerable
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent Sri Lanka
DIET
Carnivorous
HABITAT
Dry forests scrub woodlands
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Piciformes
FAMILY
Picidae
GENUS
Chrysocolaptes
📋 Description
SIZE
35-37 cm long 150-200 g
COLORATION
Black with white nape golden back white underparts
ADAPTATIONS
Strong bill for drumming chisel-like for insects
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Dry forests scrub woodlands
DIET
Carnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent Sri Lanka
REPRODUCTION
Lays 2-3 eggs in tree cavities incubated 18-20 days
DIET DETAILS
Insects larvae ants termites
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Deforestation habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Naped Drummers: White-naped Woodpeckers chisel with 180-gram bodies eating 50 grams of insects daily in Rajasthan's dry forests. Their white napes are distinctive.
2
Endangered Excavators: These woodpeckers cover 2000 sq km in Gujarat's scrub nesting in dead trees. Logging threatens their habitats.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan
Jamnagar in Gujarat
Bandipur National Park in Karnataka
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Dry forests ensure visibility for spotting woodpeckers
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Listen for white-naped woodpeckers' drumming on trees
