White-Naped Woodpecker is an Indian bird that bears scientific name "Chrysocolaptes festivus" concentrated in the Indian states and the Asian countries like Bangladesh, Pakistan, Srilanka

White-Naped Woodpecker is a species associated with open forest and scrub with some trees.

Nests of White-Naped Woodpecker
White-Naped Woodpecker nests in a tree hole, laying one or two white eggs.

Structure of White-Naped Woodpecker
White-Naped Woodpecker is like the other woodpeckers. White-Naped Woodpecker has a straight pointed bill, a stiff tail to provide support against tree trunks, and zygodactyl or "yoked" feet, with two toes pointing forward, and two backward. The long tongue can dart forward to capture insects.

Size of White-Naped Woodpecker
White-Naped Woodpecker is a large species of 29 cm in length. It has a typical woodpecker shape. White-Naped Woodpecker hind neck extends down the back, and the black shoulder patches also continue onto the back to form a V-shape bordering the white. The rest of the upperparts and wings are golden yellow.

Tails of White-Naped Woodpecker
The rump and tail of White-Naped Woodpecker are black, and the under parts are white with dark chevron markings.

Head of White-Naped Woodpecker
The head of White-Naped Woodpecker is whitish with a dark moustache stripe and a black eye patch that extends down the neck sides.

Adult of White-Naped Woodpecker
The adult male white-naped woodpecker has a red crown and females have a yellow crown.

Young White-Naped Woodpecker
The young birds of White-Naped Woodpecker family are coloured like the female, but duller.