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A photo of a Brown-fronted Woodpecker (Dendrocoptes auriceps), male
Brown-fronted Woodpecker, Male

Brown-fronted Woodpecker

Dendrocoptes auriceps

The brown-fronted woodpecker (Dendrocoptes auriceps) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It ranges across the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, primarily the lower-to-middle altitudes of the Himalayas. It is found in Afghanistan, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Bhutan. Some taxonomic authorities continue to place the species in Dendrocopos, while others place it genus Leiopicus. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. A medium-sized, pied woodpecker with yellow in crown. White-barred (rather than spotted) black. Underparts, prominent black moustache extending to breast and black-streaked white underparts. Vent deep pink. In male forecrown brown, centre yellow, rear red with black rear neck. In female whole crown yellow.
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Hemant Kirola
Sunday 19 Jun 2022 - 5:30am
India
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Hemant Kirola
Tuesday 15 Feb 2022 - 3:30pm
India
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Hemant Kirola
Monday 14 Feb 2022 - 7:00am
India
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Jiwateshwar Singh
Friday 24 Dec 2021 - 7:15am
India
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