About the White-bellied Woodpecker
The white-bellied woodpecker or great black woodpecker is a woodpecker species inhabiting evergreen forests in tropical Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is among the largest of the Asiatic woodpeckers and nests in large dead trees, often beside rivers. It has 14 subspecies, and many of its island forms are endangered, some are extinct. Populations differ in the distribution and extent of white. Its drums and calls are louder than those of the smaller woodpeckers.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Woodpeckers (Picidae) |
| Species | Dryocopus javensis |
| Species Codes | whbwoo2, WBWO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the White-bellied Woodpecker belong to?
The White-bellied Woodpecker (Dryocopus javensis) belongs to the Woodpeckers family (Picidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the White-bellied Woodpecker?
The white-bellied woodpecker or great black woodpecker is a woodpecker species inhabiting evergreen forests in tropical Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is among the largest of the Asiatic woodpeckers and nests in large dead trees, often beside rivers. It has 14 subspecies, and many of its...
Where can I report a White-bellied Woodpecker sighting?
You can log sightings of White-bellied Woodpecker on eBird (ebird.org) using species code whbwoo2, or on iNaturalist.
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