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Revision as of 07:08, 11 October 2011
- Dendrocopos auriceps
Identification
- Black underparts with white barring
Male
- Crown
- Brown forehead
- Yellow centre
- Red at rear
Female
- Yellow crown
- Black moustache
- Deep pink vent
Distribution
Asia: found in northern Baluchistan and western Himalayas (north-eastern Afghanistan to northern India and central Nepal).
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Subspecies D. a. incognitus is not recognised by all authorities and D. a.conoveri us generally considered invalid[2].
Habitat
Mixed forests and montanes.
Behaviour
Breeding
It nests in cavities.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Brown-fronted Woodpecker. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 5 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Brown-fronted_Woodpecker
