Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Leiopicus mahrattensis (del Hoyo and Collar 2014) was previously placed in the genus Dendrocopos.
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
del Hoyo, J.; Collar, N. J.; Christie, D. A.; Elliott, A.; Fishpool, L. D. C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | low |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 34 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 7,210,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 5.2 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be locally common to uncommon (del Hoyo et al. 2002).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | extant | native | yes | |||
| Cambodia | extant | native | yes | |||
| India | extant | native | yes | |||
| Laos | extant | native | yes | |||
| Myanmar | extant | native | yes | |||
| Nepal | extant | native | yes | |||
| Pakistan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Sri Lanka | extant | native | yes | |||
| Thailand | extant | native | yes | |||
| Vietnam | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| India | Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary and Maniyari Reservoir |
| India | Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary |
| India | Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary |
| India | Guru Ghasidas Tiger Reserve |
| India | Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary |
| India | Karnala Bird Sanctuary |
| India | Mahendri Reserve Forest |
| India | Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary |
| India | Noorukuppalakonda Reserve Forest |
| India | North Karanpura Valley |
| India | Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve |
| India | Papikonda National Park |
| India | Pench Tiger Reserve |
| India | Simbalbara National Park |
| Laos | Dong Khanthung |
| Nepal | Barandabhar forests and wetlands |
| Nepal | Bardia National Park |
| Nepal | Chitwan National Park |
| Nepal | Dharan forests |
| Nepal | Farmlands in Lumbini area |
| Nepal | Parsa Wildlife Reserve |
| Nepal | Sukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Desert | Hot | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 2000 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Yellow-crowned Woodpecker Leiopicus mahrattensis. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/yellow-crowned-woodpecker-leiopicus-mahrattensis on 23/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/12/2024.