Size & diagnostic markings:- 15 cm. The Grey-capped Woodpecker could measures up to 14 cm.  It is has light grayish crown and a strong contrasting stripe across the eyes. The sub-moustachial stripe is there but is very faint. This is the main point when comparing the bird with the Sunday Pygmy Woodpecker, the crown though grayish could also appear as confusing lighter shades under different lightings. There is also the tiny red stripe on the side  at the rear of the crown for the male bird. The breast had dark streaks but Buffy.

Distribution :-  Resident in Pakistan, foothills of the Himalayas in India and China. Then Korea and Taiwan, then south to Sumatra and Borneo. Very common Woodpecker in Malaysia

Habitats & preferences:- This is a forest bird that prefers lowland coastal district but do stray far way from the coast at times.

The Grey-capped Woodpecker is marginally larger at 14 cm. This is a mere number. Seasoned birder could grasp bird sizes like a master, how many other could?  Also with the lighting at that time, making out the color of the tiny patch on the crown may not be a straightforward task. The grey -capped has a grey patch. More so when the bird keeps moving. I find that a better way to make a positive ID, getting the picture first. This is the most affirmative. But not all is lost, focus on the sub-moustachial stripe. Good thing that the male of this bird is gifted with another minute red stripe on the side of the rear crown. Sighting makes ID as Grey -capped affirmative as well knowing that it is a

Then, this is a common bird in Kuala Selangor Nature Park, Matang Forest or Kuala Gula. Chances of meeting up with the bird is more than average.

In Malaysia, where can the bird be found:- Most times seen in the forest edge near the areas within sight of the coast. yes, moving on trees near mangrove forest and sometimes on Mangrove trees too. I doubt that they remain exclusively inside in Mangrove forest. So far for me, I have not seen them deep into the mangrove forest.

With Will would Wander