White-naped Woodpecker

The white-naped woodpecker is a widespread but scarce breeder in the Indian subcontinent, associated with open forest and scrub with some trees. It is large, 29 cm long, with a white hind neck extending down the back, black shoulder patches that continue onto the back to form a V bordering the white, golden-yellow upperparts and wings, and a black rump and tail (Wikipedia, general species account).

It nests in a tree hole, laying one or two white eggs. Two subspecies are recognised: festivus in central and south India and tantus in Sri Lanka. Nationally Vulnerable (Sri Lanka National Red List 2012).