Grey-capped Woodpecker
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Grey-capped Woodpecker

Yungipicus canicapillus

Silhouette: Pepe Reigada · PhyloPic

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Taroko National Park
506 Verified sightings at Taroko National Park From 2019 to 2026
3,498 Verified sightings across all 26 parks From 2019 to 2026
January Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted at dawn and dusk

About the Grey-capped Woodpecker

The grey-capped pygmy woodpecker (Yungipicus canicapillus) is an Asian bird species of the woodpecker family (Picidae). It has a subspecies, Yungipicus canicapillus doerriesi, located primarily in Manchuria, eastern Siberia, and Korea. Some taxonomic authorities continue to place this species in the genus Dendrocopos or Picoides.

This is a small, dark woodpecker with dark irides. Barred black and white above, it usually has unbarred central tail feathers. Its dark buff underside has prominent dark streaking. The dark grey crown (with a red nape in males), strong black eyestripes, and thin dark malar stripes contrast with broad white supercilia and cheeks.

Its range extends from the Himalayas and Manchuria to Southeast Asia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical mangrove forest, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Taroko National Park

Grey-headed Woodpecker
LC

Grey-headed Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Picus canus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
White-backed Woodpecker
LC

White-backed Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dendrocopos leucotos

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Taiwan Barbet
LC Endemic

Taiwan Barbet

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Psilopogon nuchalis

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
~30%
2 Taroko National Park 🇹🇼 Taiwan
~30%
3 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
~20%
4 Cuc Phuong National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
~20%
5 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
~20%
6 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~20%
7 Manas National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
8 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
~10%
9 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~10%
10 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
11 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
~10%
12 Sundarbans National Park 🇮🇳 India
~10%
13 Khangchendzonga National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
14 Kerinci Seblat National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
<5%
15 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
16 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
17 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
18 Namdapha National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
19 Sepilok 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
20 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
21 Tanjung Puting National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
22 Gunung Leuser National Park 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Insufficient data
23 Langtang National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
Insufficient data
24 Taman Negara National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data
25 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data
26 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Grey-capped Woodpecker in Taroko National Park?

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Grey-capped Woodpecker sighting in Taroko National Park, based on 506 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Grey-capped Woodpecker in Taroko National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Grey-capped Woodpecker in Taroko National Park in our monthly data.

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