Darjeeling Woodpecker
Photo © egorbirder
Photo © egorbirder — CC BY 4.0 — Source: iNaturalist photo #282715516The Darjeeling woodpecker (Dendrocopos darjellensis) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, primarily in the Himalayas, and in some adjoining areas. == Description == A medium-sized pied woodpecker with yellow neck sides. Black upperparts with large white, scapular patches and white barred flight feathers and tail sides. Male has red nape patch. White cheeks and long black moustache extending to upper breast. Black-streaked, yellow-buff below with red vent. Long bill. == Distribution == It is found in Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Tibet. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. == Gallery ==
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+364 birds+14 mammals
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Khumjung, Nepal
+219 birds+7 mammals
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Sakkyong, India
+290 birds+1 mammals
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Mianyang, China
+447 birds+47 mammals
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Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, China
+443 birds+13 mammals
VIEW NATURE RESERVEBaima Snow Mountain National Nature Reserve
Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, China
+204 birds+3 mammals
High-altitude ridges and steep-sided valleys define this reserve in northwestern Yunnan, where elevations surge from around 3,000 metres to peaks above 4,100 metres. The terrain supports…
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