All you need to know about this primarily insectivorous, small woodpecker
Where is the grey-capped pygmy woodpecker found in India?
In India, the woodpecker is found in the Himalayan range states - Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram.
What are the subspecies of the grey-capped pygmy woodpecker?
There are three subspecies of the grey-capped pygmy woodpecker (Yungipicus canicapillus) in India - Y c mitchelli, Y c canicapillus, Y c semicoronatus
What do grey-capped pygmy woodpeckers eat?
They are primarily insectivorous, they eat caterpillars, beetles, ants, grubs, pupae and (occasionally) plant matter.
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