All you need to know about one of the smallest woodpeckers in India
What is the brown-capped pygmy woodpecker also known as?
The brown-capped pygmy woodpecker is also known as the Indian pygmy woodpecker (Yungipicus nanus).
Where can you find the brown-capped pygmy woodpecker?
The brown-capped pygmy woodpecker occurs all across India, excluding the northeastern states, Trans-Himalayas and the Thar desert. The habitats they prefer are deciduous forests, open forests and forest edges.
What do brown-capped pygmy woodpeckers eat?
Their diet consists mainly of small-sized invertebrates including ants, termites, beetles. They also feed on nectar, fruits and berries. Brown-capped pygmy woodpeckers are usually spotted foraging in the canopy.
About the Authors
Nisarg Prakash
is a wildlife biologist working with RoundGlass Sustain. A large part of my work before Sustain has been along streams and rivers, in the process trying to understand otters better.
Diviya Mehra
is a graphic designer. She was the former art director of National Geographic Traveller. Her love for animals, travel and design has shaped her career through the years.
