Genus Picus Higher classification Picus | Phylum Chordata Family Picidae Scientific name Picus squamatus Rank Species | |
Similar Woodpecker, Bird, Streak‑throated woodpecker, Himalayan woodpecker, Streak‑breasted woodpecker | ||
Scaly bellied woodpecker
The scaly-bellied woodpecker (Picus squamatus) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in the Indian subcontinent and adjoining regions, ranging across Afghanistan, Iran, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Turkmenistan.
Contents
- Scaly bellied woodpecker
- Winter birds of landour orange flanked bush robin scaly bellied woodpecker tree creeper barbet
- Habitat
- Description
- References
Winter birds of landour orange flanked bush robin scaly bellied woodpecker tree creeper barbet
Habitat
Its natural habitats are boreal forests, temperate forests, and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Description
Large, green woodpecker with distinct scaling from breast to vent. Similar to streak-throated woodpecker but larger and with unstreaked throat and upper breast. Black moustache and black bored white supercilia. Tail strongly barred. Crown red in male, blackish in female. Large pale bill.
References
Scaly-bellied woodpecker Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA