Brown-fronted Woodpecker
Dendrocoptes auriceps
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyPicidae (Woodpeckers)
- GenusDendrocoptes (Middle Spotted Woodpecker and Allies)
- SpeciesDendrocoptes auriceps (Brown-fronted Woodpecker)
About the Brown-fronted Woodpecker
The brown-fronted woodpecker (Dendrocoptes auriceps) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It ranges across the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, primarily the lower-to-middle altitudes of the Himalayas. It is found in Afghanistan, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Bhutan.
Some taxonomic authorities continue to place the species in Dendrocopos, while others place it genus Leiopicus. Its natural habitats are temperate forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. A medium-sized, pied woodpecker with yellow in crown. White-barred (rather than spotted) black. Underparts, prominent black moustache extending to breast and black-streaked white underparts. Vent deep pink. In male forecrown brown, centre yellow, rear red with black rear neck. In female whole crown yellow. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Brown-fronted Woodpecker in Langtang National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Langtang National Park
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Picus squamatus
Darjeeling Woodpecker
Dendrocopos darjellensis
Crimson-breasted Woodpecker
Dryobates cathpharius
Rufous-bellied Woodpecker
Dendrocopos hyperythrus
Bay Woodpecker
Blythipicus pyrrhotis
Speckled Piculet
Picumnus innominatus
Grey-headed Woodpecker
Picus canus
Greater Yellownape
Chrysophlegma flavinucha
Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker
Dendrocopos macei
Himalayan Woodpecker
Dendrocopos himalayensis
Grey-capped Woodpecker
Yungipicus canicapillus
Great Barbet
Psilopogon virens
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 2 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Brown-fronted Woodpecker in Langtang National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-fronted Woodpecker sighting in Langtang National Park, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Brown-fronted Woodpecker in Langtang National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Brown-fronted Woodpecker in Langtang National Park in our monthly data.