Black-naped Woodpecker

Picus guerini

Order:

Piciformes

Family:

Picidae

Size:

23 to 26 centimeters (9 to 10 inches)

Weight:

70 to 90 grams (2.5 to 3.2 ounces)

Taxonomy:

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Short Description:

Black-naped Woodpecker (Dinopium benghalense) is a striking bird species characterized by its black and white plumage with a distinctive red crown and a black stripe extending from its neck to the nape. It has a sturdy bill adapted for drumming on trees and probing for insects.

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Black-naped Woodpecker is found in various habitats across Pakistan, including forests, woodlands, and scrublands. It is distributed throughout the country, from the northern regions to the southern coastal areas.

Black-naped Woodpecker (Dinopium benghalense) exhibits fascinating behavior, intricately tied to its foraging, breeding, and communication strategies. This woodpecker species is predominantly insectivorous, employing its sturdy bill to hammer and probe into tree bark in search of prey like insects and their larvae. During foraging, it demonstrates remarkable agility, hopping along tree trunks and branches with ease, and using its long tongue to extract hidden insects from crevices.