Similipal is one of the vibrant forest patches of India which houses 13 variety of species from Picidae family.
Here is a series on them which have been photographed between 2011-2014.
Fulvous breasted Woodpecker
| 1 | Speckled Piculet | Picumnus innominatus | Very Common |
| 2 | Brown-capped Pygmy Woodpecker | Dencdrocopos nanus | Very Common |
| 3 | Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker | Dendrocopus macei | Very Common |
| 4 | Yellow-crowned Woodpecker | Dendrocopos mahrattensis | Very Common |
| 5 | Rufous Woodpecker | Celeus brachyurus | Common |
| 6 | Lesser Yellownape | Picus chlorolophus | Very Common |
| 7 | Greater Yellownape | Picus flavinucha | Very Common |
| 8 | Streak-throated Woodpecker | Picus xanthopygaeus | Common |
| 9 | Grey-headed Woodpecker | Picus canus | Very Common |
| 10 | Black-rumped Flameback | Dinopium benghalense | Very Common |
| 11 | Greater Flameback | Chrysocolaptes lucidus | Very Common |
| 12 | Heart Spotted Woodpecker | Hemicircus canente | Rare |
| 13 | White Bellied Woodpecker | Drycopus javensis | Rare |
Here is a series on them which have been photographed between 2011-2014.
Brown capped Pygmy Woodpecker
Location: Dhurduruchampa Range: Nawana(south)
Location: Kandadhanu Range: Upper Barhakamuda
Greater Flameback (Male)
Location: Dhudram Range: Upper Barhakamuda
Greater Flameback (Female)
Location: Dhudram Range: Upper Barhakamuda
Greater Yellownape
Location: Ranasa Range: National Park
Grey headed Woodpecker (Female)
Location: Sarua Range: Jenabil
Grey headed Woodpecker (Male)
Location: Patbil Range: Upper Barhakamuda
Lesser Yellownape
Location: Nuagaon Range: Jenabil
