| IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature): | Least Concern
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| Approximate size(adult): | A very small woodpecker species measuring 9–10 cm in length and weighing around 8–10 g. It has olive-green upperparts, a barred underside, and fine white spotting on the head. The male has a small yellow or rufous forehead patch.
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| Resident/ Migrate from: | A resident species across much of South and Southeast Asia, including the Himalayan foothills, Northeast India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, southern China, and northern Thailand.
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| Migrate to: | Non-migratory, though may exhibit local movements in search of food or suitable habitat.
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| Breeding season: | Breeding typically occurs from March to July. Both sexes excavate a small cavity nest in dead wood or soft branches, often 1–3 m above ground. The clutch generally consists of 3–4 eggs.
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| Breed in: | Breeds in moist deciduous, secondary, and subtropical forests, often in bamboo thickets or wooded valleys.
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| Habitat: | Found in bamboo groves, forest edges, gardens, and open woodlands, usually below 2000 m elevation. Prefers dense undergrowth and forest borders rather than deep forest interiors.
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| Diet: | Feeds mainly on tiny insects and larvae, including ants, termites, and beetles, which it extracts from twigs and bamboo using its short chisel-like bill. Often forages in mixed-species flocks.
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