A photo of a White-naped Woodpecker (Chrysocolaptes festivus), female
White-naped Woodpecker, Female

White-naped Woodpecker

Chrysocolaptes festivus

The white-naped woodpecker (Chrysocolaptes festivus) is woodpecker which is a widespread but a scarce breeder in the Indian Subcontinent. It is associated with open forest and scrub with some trees. It nests in a tree hole, laying one or two white eggs. The white-naped woodpecker is a large species at 29 cm in length. It is a typical woodpecker shape. The white hind neck extends down the back, and the black shoulder patches also continue onto the back to form a V-shape bordering the white. The rest of the upperparts and wings are golden yellow. The rump and tail are black, and the underparts are white with dark chevron markings. The head is whitish with a dark moustache stripe and a black eye patch that extends down the neck sides. Like other woodpeckers, this species has a straight pointed bill, a stiff tail to provide support against tree trunks, and zygodactyl or "yoked" feet, with two toes pointing forward, and two backward. The long tongue can dart forward to capture insects. The adult male white-naped woodpecker has a red crown and females have a yellow crown. Young birds are colored like the female, but duller.
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Sightings

A map showing the sighting location
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Stephen Maycock
Saturday 14 Jan 2023 - 2:23pm
Nepal
A map showing the sighting location
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Ramesh Ravariya
Friday 26 Aug 2022 - 12:00am
India
A photo of a White-naped Woodpecker photographed in San Miguel Holiday Homes India
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Safira Viegas
Tuesday 16 Aug 2022 - 10:05am
India
A map showing the sighting location
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Hemant Kirola
Saturday 24 Jun 2017 - 1:45pm
India
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