A small woodpecker with a gray head that searches bark and branches for insects. It uses habitats with trees, from woodland to gardens.
The forehead and crown are gray, edged by darker markings along the sides of the head. It is a small woodpecker.
It searches trunks and branches for caterpillars, beetles, ants, and other small invertebrates. Habitats include dry woodland, riparian trees, and mangroves.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.