Picidae
Did you know there are woodpeckers can peck up to 20 times every second?
Common Flameback
Flameback,
Darjeeling Woodpecker
Woodpecker,
Heart-spotted Woodpecker
Woodpecker,
Yellow-crowned or Mahratta Woodpecker
Woodpecker,
Eastern Grey Woodpecker
Woodpecker,
Black-rumped or Lesser Flameback Woodpecker (Female)
Woodpecker,
Lesser Yellownape Woodpecker (chlorigaster)
Woodpecker,
Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker
Woodpecker,
White-bellied or Great Black Woodpecker (♂)
The male is distinguished by the red cheek.
Woodpecker,The male is distinguished by the red cheek.
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.
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.
Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker
Woodpecker,
White-naped Woodpecker (♀)
Woodpecker,
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.
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
Rufous Woodpecker
Woodpecker,
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).
Black-rumped or Lesser Flameback Woodpecker (Male)
Woodpecker,
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.
Streak-throated Woodpecker
Woodpecker,
Guayaquil Woodpecker
Woodpecker,
Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker
Woodpecker,
Olivaceous Piculet
Piculet,
White-naped Woodpecker (♀)
Woodpecker,
Black-rumped or Lesser Flameback Woodpecker (bengalhense ♂)
Woodpecker,
Greater Yellownape (Juvenile)
Yellownape,
Greater Flameback Woodpecker
This pair worked the tree in tandem.
Woodpecker,This pair worked the tree in tandem.
