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Dendrocopos mahrattensis
Photo by Rajiv Lather
Photo taken: Haryana, Karnal, India.

Identification

18cm. Upperparts black, heavily spotted and barred white, dark streaked underparts, red belly patch, irregular brown cheek and neck patches. Female - yellowish crown and nape. Male - yellow fore-crown and scarlet nape.

Distribution

Sri Lanka; India to Indochina.

Taxonomy

Habitat

Behaviour

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