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Birdsong field guide

Andaman Woodpecker

Dryocopus hodgei

The Andaman Woodpecker is a large, slaty-black forest specialist endemic to the Andaman archipelago, distinguished by its vibrant crimson crest.

What it sounds like

A sharp, loud 'kwick' or 'kick' call, often accompanied by a rapid, chattering series of 'ki-ki-ki-ki' notes.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Lim Ying Hien · IndiaCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is the only member of the genus Dryocopus found in the Andaman Islands.
Males display a full red crown and malar stripe, whereas females have red restricted to the hindcrown.
As a primary cavity nester, it creates essential nesting sites for other island endemics like the Andaman Scops-owl.
The species is currently classified as Vulnerable due to its small, restricted population and ongoing habitat loss.
Unlike many mainland relatives, its plumage is a deep sooty-grey rather than a true jet black.

Habitat

Primary tropical evergreen and moist deciduous forests, including mature secondary growth and mangroves.

Range

Andaman Islands, India

Similar & commonly confused birds

Black WoodpeckerDryocopus martius Black-bodied WoodpeckerDryocopus schulzii Lineated WoodpeckerDryocopus lineatus Pileated WoodpeckerDryocopus pileatus White-bellied WoodpeckerDryocopus javensis

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