Dendrocopos darjellensis (Blyth, 1845)

Species Classification

Dendrocopos darjellensis is a medium-sized pied woodpecker.

Neck and Upperpart Coloration

It has yellow coloring on the sides of its neck, with black upperparts that bear large white scapular patches.

Flight Feather and Tail Markings

Its flight feathers and the sides of its tail have white barring.

Male Nape Feature

Males of this species have a red patch on the nape.

Facial Markings

It has white cheeks and a long black moustachial stripe that extends to the upper breast.

Underpart Coloration and Vent Feature

Its underparts are yellow-buff with black streaking, and it has a red vent.

Bill Morphology

It also has a long bill.

Geographic Distribution

This species is distributed in Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, and Tibet.

Natural Habitats

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.