Sind Woodpecker
Dendrocopos assimilis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Pakistan
- Family
- Woodpeckers (Picidae)
- Order
- Piciformes
Overview
The Sind woodpecker (Dendrocopos assimilis) is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae. It is native to Sindh province of Pakistan, the far west of India, and southern Iran.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Arid woodland and desert scrub of southeastern Iran to Pakistan.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Sind woodpecker
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
