Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker
Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker · BirdGacha
3749 / 11068
Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 16.2 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Resident
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 61).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 42).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
A playable recording is not currently available for this species.
🌍 Range & Habitat
4 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Yungipicus nanus nanus
ne Pakistan, w, n India and Bangladesh
- Yungipicus nanus hardwickii
c India
- Yungipicus nanus cinereigula
s India
- Yungipicus nanus gymnopthalmos
Sri Lanka
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Yungipicus nanus
Which family does it belong to?
Woodpeckers (Picidae)
Where is it found?
Oriental: India and Sri Lanka
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Antony Grossy · Not recorded
