The Crimson-breasted Woodpecker inhabits Himalayan mountain forests. Adult males have red feathers on the crown and nape, while the female's head is black.
Adult males have red feathers on the crown and nape. The female has a black head without the red patch.
It inhabits higher-elevation evergreen broadleaf forest and taps small branches while foraging. It may also take sap or nectar.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.