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Male © Renuka Vijayaraghavan eBird S35126267 Macaulay Library ML 51133991
Female © Sandra Chia
Male and female © Sreehari K Mohan
Male © Rahul Singh
© Ashwin Viswanathan

White-bellied Woodpecker Dryocopus javensis

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Impressive large black woodpecker a white belly and pale eyes. Male has a bright red crest, whereas female has an all-dark one. Large size and mostly black plumage distinguishes this species from any other woodpecker in range. Gives a loud “kyick!” and a prolonged series of “keck” notes. Usually seen on or around tall dead trees both standing and fallen, either singly or in pairs.

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