Picus squamatus
Silhouette: Martin Bulla, based on John Cox's illustration · PhyloPic
In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
The scaly-bellied woodpecker (Picus squamatus) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in the Indian subcontinent and adjoining regions, ranging across Afghanistan, Iran, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Turkmenistan.
Its natural habitats are boreal forests, temperate forests, and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Large, green woodpecker with distinct scaling from breast to vent. Similar to streak-throated woodpecker but larger and with unstreaked throat and upper breast. Black moustache and black bored white supercilia. Tail strongly barred. Crown red in male, blackish in female. Large pale bill. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 2 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Srinagar | 🇮🇳 India |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scaly-bellied Woodpecker sighting in Langtang National Park on a given day, based on 47 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 91st most-seen of the 225 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January, July and October
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Scaly-bellied Woodpecker in Langtang National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February and September, the lowest months.
Between 3 and 6 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Scaly-bellied Woodpecker sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Scaly-bellied Woodpecker sightings, Langtang National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Jim Corbett National Park (India, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Scaly-bellied Woodpecker is recorded against all the birds logged in Langtang National Park (47 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
