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Sind Woodpecker
Dendrocopos assimilis
Sind Woodpecker (Dendrocopos assimilis) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Sind Woodpecker (Dendrocopos assimilis) is a member of the Picidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 51.8 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 Dendrocopos
- Species assimilis
Where it lives
Southeastern Iran, sub-Himalayan Pakistan and far western India (where rare)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 51.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sind Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Sind Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sind Woodpecker (Dendrocopos assimilis) belongs to the Picidae family of the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL se Iran, sub-Himalayan Pakistan and far w India (where rare).
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 51.8 g, with a wing length of about 11.5 cm and a tail of around 7.1 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 604,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sind Woodpecker?
The Sind Woodpecker is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 51.8 g.
Where does the Sind Woodpecker live?
The Sind Woodpecker is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL se Iran, sub-Himalayan Pakistan and far w India (where rare), where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Sind Woodpecker belong to?
The Sind Woodpecker (Dendrocopos assimilis) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Sind Woodpecker eat?
The Sind Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sind Woodpecker migrate?
The Sind Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sind 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 Sind Woodpecker make?
1 real field recording of the Sind Woodpecker — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Sind Woodpecker's range?
The Sind Woodpecker has a mapped global range of about 604,000 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
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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.