Yellow Crowned Woodpecker

Dendrocopos mahrattensis 17-18cm

Manjal Netri Marangothi in Tamil (மஞ்சள் நெற்றி மரங்கொத்தி)

Resident. Yellowish forehead and forecrown, white spotted upperparts, poorly defined moustachial stripe, dirty underparts with heavy but diffuse streaking, red patch on lower belly, and white barring on central tail feathers. Open woodland, open country with scattered trees.