Picidae

Did you know there are woodpeckers can peck up to 20 times every second?

Common Flameback

Flameback,

Scaly-bellied Woodpecker

Once again, I had prematurely concluded that I was watching another grey-headed woodpecker, when this bird turned a little and revealed the patterned belly.

Woodpecker,Once again, I had prematurely concluded that I was watching another grey-headed woodpecker, when this bird turned a little and revealed the patterned belly.

Black-rumped or Lesser Flameback Woodpecker (bengalhense ♂)

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Himalayan Flameback Woodpecker

On the field I had concluded that this was a greater flameback but a closer look at the field guide helped me spot the "indistinct divided moustachial stripe" that identifies this species.

Woodpecker,On the field I had concluded that this was a greater flameback but a closer look at the field guide helped me spot the "indistinct divided moustachial stripe" that identifies this species.

Black-rumped or Lesser Flameback Woodpecker (Male)

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Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker

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Lesser Yellownape Woodpecker (chlorigaster)

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Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker

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Greater Yellownape (Juvenile)

Yellownape,

Olivaceous Piculet

Piculet,

Rufous Woodpecker

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Streak-throated Woodpecker

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Guayaquil Woodpecker

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Greater Flameback Woodpecker

This pair worked the tree in tandem.

Woodpecker,This pair worked the tree in tandem.

White-naped Woodpecker (♀)

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Great Slaty Woodpecker

We encountered several of these noisy individuals throughout the two days we were at the park, but this poor record shot, revealing two ghostly silhouettes, is all I managed.

Woodpecker,We encountered several of these noisy individuals throughout the two days we were at the park, but this poor record shot, revealing two ghostly silhouettes, is all I managed.

White-naped Woodpecker (♀)

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Grey-headed Woodpecker

While this wasn't a lifer for me, it was the first time I had taken a photograph (the terrible quality notwithstanding).

Woodpecker,While this wasn't a lifer for me, it was the first time I had taken a photograph (the terrible quality notwithstanding).

Red-bellied Woodpecker

This one was a frequent visitor to a bird-feed in my cousin's backyard in Stuart, Florida

Woodpecker,This one was a frequent visitor to a bird-feed in my cousin's backyard in Stuart, Florida

Freckle-breasted Woodpecker

I initially mistook this for the fulvous-breasted Woodpecker, but some of the other pics that I had taken clarified that this was indeed a lifer for me.

Woodpecker,I initially mistook this for the fulvous-breasted Woodpecker, but some of the other pics that I had taken clarified that this was indeed a lifer for me.

White-bellied or Great Black Woodpecker (♂)

The male is distinguished by the red cheek.

Woodpecker,The male is distinguished by the red cheek.

Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker

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Yellow-crowned or Mahratta Woodpecker

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Black-rumped or Lesser Flameback Woodpecker (Female)

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Heart-spotted Woodpecker

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Darjeeling Woodpecker

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Eastern Grey Woodpecker

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