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Andaman Woodpecker
Dryocopus hodgei
Andaman Woodpecker (Dryocopus hodgei) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Andaman Woodpecker (Dryocopus hodgei) is a member of the Picidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 156 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Picidae Woodpeckers
- Genus Dryocopus
- Species hodgei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 156 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Andaman 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 Andaman Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Andaman Woodpecker (Dryocopus hodgei) is a member of the Picidae family, within the order Piciformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Andaman Is.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 156 g, with a wing length of about 18.4 cm and a tail of around 14.7 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 5,706 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Andaman Woodpecker?
The Andaman Woodpecker is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 156 g.
Where does the Andaman Woodpecker live?
The Andaman Woodpecker is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Andaman Is, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Andaman Woodpecker belong to?
The Andaman Woodpecker (Dryocopus hodgei) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Andaman Woodpecker eat?
The Andaman Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Andaman Woodpecker migrate?
The Andaman Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Andaman Woodpecker endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Andaman Woodpecker make?
1 real field recording of the Andaman Woodpecker — including its drumming — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Andaman Woodpecker's range?
The Andaman Woodpecker has a mapped global range of about 5,706 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
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