It is native to Sindh province of Pakistan, the far west of India, and southern Iran.

Sind woodpeckers are similar to Syrian woodpecker in appearance, but is slightly smaller (20–22 cm, versus 23 cm), with a thin moustachial stripe, and extensive white feathers on their back and smaller beak.

[2] The woodpecker is a resident bird and native to Sindh in Pakistan, India and southern Iran.

[4] The diet mostly consist of insects, including woodboring beetles, larvae, spiders and ants.

These species are monogamous, with both the parents raising the young ones; they nest in tree holes excavated by the breeding pair.