Grey-headed Woodpecker

Picus sharpei

The Grey-headed Woodpecker (Picus sharpei) is a medium-sized woodpecker found in parts of Asia. It is characterized by its striking grey head, black and white barred wings, and red undertail. This woodpecker is known for its distinctive drumming sound, which it creates by rapidly pecking on trees to communicate and establish territory. The Grey-headed Woodpecker primarily inhabits broadleaf and mixed forests, where it forages for insects and larvae by excavating cavities in tree trunks. Its conservation status is currently listed as Least Concern by the IUCN, as it has a wide distribution and stable population.

Habitat: Broadleaf and mixed forests