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Himalayas - 529
Himalayas - 529

This handsome
dude was captured
in Himalayas ...

But this species
is also found in
the Wooded hills
of Peninsular India ...

At 33 cms ...
this is
a fairly large
species of
Woodpeckers ...

________

Greater Flameback
male ...
Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus

Sattal Forst
Alt. 5500 ft.
Uttarakhand Himalayas
India
19 October 2018
Habitat
Himalayan Hill slopes and forest, Alt. 5500 ft.
Location
Sat Tal, Uttarakhand Himalayas, India
Date taken
19.10.2018
Scientific name
Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus
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Opus Editor
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What a smashing Woodpecker this is Alok and a lovely close up of him guy!
 
it sure is a handsome fella, Alok, awesome photo of this beautiful woodpecker, top notch, many tfs!!!
 
A wonderful colourful capture you have of this beauty Alok. Brilliant, well done.
 
Staff member
Opus Editor
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They're so attractive with their golden/red backs aren't they.

That's a lovely picture you've taken of this woodie Alok - many thanks for showing him to us my friend.

I guess you're still free of the virus as you've not said any more. Good luck my friend.
 

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