Necklaced Woodpecker (Dryobates pernyii)

Necklaced Woodpecker, a reference photo — Photo: Ron Knight from Seaford, East Sussex, United Kingdom · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

The necklaced woodpecker (Dryobates pernyii) is a small species of woodpecker in the genus Dryobates. It is found in Bangladesh, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Necklaced Woodpecker being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Dendrocopos himalayensis
Dendrocopos syriacus
Dendrocopos leucopterus
Yungipicus canicapillus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Piciformes
Family: Picidae
Genus: Dryobates
Species: Dryobates pernyii

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