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SPECIES PROFILE
Yellow-crowned Woodpecker (Leiopicus mahrattensis)
Leiopicus
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent
DIET
Carnivorous
HABITAT
Dry woodlands scrub urban parks
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Piciformes
FAMILY
Picidae
GENUS
Leiopicus
📋 Description
SIZE
17-18 cm long 30-50 g
COLORATION
Brown with yellow crown white underparts barred wings
ADAPTATIONS
Strong bill for drumming chisel-like for insects
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Dry woodlands scrub urban parks
DIET
Carnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent
REPRODUCTION
Lays 2-3 eggs in tree cavities incubated 12-14 days
DIET DETAILS
Insects larvae ants termites
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Deforestation habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Yellow-crowned Drummers: Yellow-crowned Woodpeckers chisel with 40-gram bodies eating 12 grams of insects daily in Rajasthan's dry woodlands. Males' yellow crowns are bright.
2
Cavity Excavators: These woodpeckers cover 2000 sq km in Gujarat's scrub nesting in dead trees. 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 yellow-crowned woodpeckers' drumming on trees
