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Crimson-naped Woodpecker
Dryobates cathpharius
Crimson-naped Woodpecker (Dryobates cathpharius) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Crimson-naped Woodpecker (Dryobates cathpharius) is a member of the Picidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 30.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Picidae Woodpeckers
- Genus Dryobates
- Species cathpharius
Where it lives
West-central Nepal, southeastern Tibet and northeastern India to western Myanmar
Quick facts
- Weight
- 30.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Crimson-naped Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Crimson-naped Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Crimson-naped Woodpecker (Dryobates cathpharius) is a species of bird in the Picidae family, part of the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR, PAL wc Nepal, se Tibet and ne India to w Myanmar.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30.7 g, with a wing length of about 10.4 cm and a tail of around 6.9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 126,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Crimson-naped Woodpecker?
The Crimson-naped Woodpecker is a small bird that weighs around 30.7 g.
Where does the Crimson-naped Woodpecker live?
The Crimson-naped Woodpecker is found across Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR, PAL wc Nepal, se Tibet and ne India to w Myanmar, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Crimson-naped Woodpecker belong to?
The Crimson-naped Woodpecker (Dryobates cathpharius) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Crimson-naped Woodpecker eat?
The Crimson-naped Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Crimson-naped Woodpecker migrate?
The Crimson-naped Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Crimson-naped Woodpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Crimson-naped Woodpecker make?
1 real field recording of the Crimson-naped Woodpecker — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Crimson-naped Woodpecker's range?
The Crimson-naped Woodpecker has a mapped global range of about 126,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Best Suet Feeders for Woodpeckers
How to choose a suet feeder for woodpeckers — the styles compared, why a tail prop helps, and how to keep starlings off. A decision framework with the woodpecker species in the Birbs encyclopedia.
Meet the Picidae
A field guide to the Picidae family — 239 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.