Brown-capped pygmy woodpecker
Dandeli,Karnataka
Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary,Karnataka
Muthyala Maduvu, Anekal,Karnataka
A very small bird was probably spotted in Muthyala Maduvu in Bangalore. While there may be a few other places where this bird can be found, anyone looking to spot it for sure should visit Pearl Valley, as it nests in a particular dead tree, and birders have already spotted it there.
A woodpecker obviously can't stay calm, but luckily, sometimes it stays still on the tree and looks at the same spot of wood. I wonder what it actually thinks at that time. Its brown head is clearly visible, and it is a fearless bird. One can get a very good picture as it doesn't move around bushes but instead stays on a bare tree.
A woodpecker obviously can't stay calm, but luckily, sometimes it stays still on the tree and looks at the same spot of wood. I wonder what it actually thinks at that time. Its brown head is clearly visible, and it is a fearless bird. One can get a very good picture of it, as it doesnβt move around bushes but stays on a bare tree.
Information of Brown-capped pygmy woodpecker
| IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature): | Least Concern |
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| Approximate size(adult): | A tiny woodpecker, about 12–13 cm in length. It has a brown crown, white face with dark streaks, and barred black-and-white wings. Males have a small red patch on the rear crown. |
| Resident/ Migrate from: | Resident throughout its range; does not migrate. |
| Migrate to: | — |
| Breeding season: | February to May in most parts of India. |
| Breed in: | Nests in small tree cavities, usually excavated by the pair in dead wood or soft tree trunks. |
| Habitat: | Found in a variety of wooded habitats — dry deciduous forests, groves, gardens, plantations, and urban parks. Common in both plains and foothills up to about 1500 m. |
| Diet: | Feeds mainly on insects, larvae, and spiders, gleaned from tree bark and twigs. Occasionally takes nectar or fruit. |