PicidaeDryocopus

Andaman Woodpecker

Dryocopus hodget

38–38 cmLarge
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
Has a crest

Resident. Andamanls. A large blackish woodpecker. Male has a red crown, crest and moustachial stripe; the red is restricted to the hind crown and crest on the female. Volae A loud, chattering kuk-kuk-kukending in a whistling kui. Habits areve rysimilar to those of White-bellied Woodpecker. • A n da ma n $ Forest.

Colour

RedBlack
Average size
38 cm
Habitat
Forest.
Behaviour
Resident., Habits areve rysimilar to those of White-bellied Woodpecker. • A n da ma n $

About this bird

Resident. Andamanls. A large blackish woodpecker. Male has a red crown, crest and moustachial stripe; the red is restricted to the hind crown and crest on the female. Volae A loud, chattering kuk-kuk-kukending in a whistling kui. Habits areve rysimilar to those of White-bellied Woodpecker. • A n da ma n $ Forest.

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Andaman Woodpecker is bigger than Black-winged Stilt but smaller than Barbary Falcon.