Common Flameback
Dinopium javanense
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyPicidae (Woodpeckers)
- GenusDinopium (Dinopium Flamebacks)
- SpeciesDinopium javanense (Common Flameback)
About the Common Flameback
The common flameback (Dinopium javanense), also referred to as the common goldenback, is a small (28–30 cm), three-toed woodpecker in the family Picidae, found throughout South and Southeast Asia. The common flameback is closely related with almost all members of the Dinopium species, which include 4 other species; the Himalayan flameback (D. shorii), the spot-throated flameback (D. everetti), the black-rumped flameback (D. benghalense), and the red-backed flameback (D. psarodes). The olive-backed woodpecker (Gecinulus rafflesii) was formerly classified in Dinopium but is more closely related to the pale-headed woodpecker (Gecinulus grantia), and was thus reclassified into Gecinulus.
The common flameback is most closely related to the Himalayan flameback and the spot-throated flameback, even being lumped with the spot-throated flameback until recently. These two species differ in the degree of spottiness, as despite their names, the common flameback has a higher degree of spotting on the upper breast than the plain upper breast of spot-throated flameback. Additionally, the common flameback shares a unique morphological feature with two other woodpeckers, this being the... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Common Flameback in Kaeng Krachan National Park
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Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus
Greater Yellownape
Chrysophlegma flavinucha
Grey-headed Woodpecker
Picus canus
Streak-breasted Woodpecker
Picus viridanus
Great Slaty Woodpecker
Mulleripicus pulverulentus
White-browed Piculet
Sasia ochracea
Heart-spotted Woodpecker
Hemicircus canente
White-rumped Woodpecker
Meiglyptes tristis
Speckled Piculet
Picumnus innominatus
Freckle-breasted Woodpecker
Dendrocopos analis
Bay Woodpecker
Blythipicus pyrrhotis
Bamboo Woodpecker
Gecinulus viridis
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 2 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 3 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 5 | Periyar National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 7 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 8 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 9 | Sepilok | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 10 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 11 | Nagarhole National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 12 | Mudumalai National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 13 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 14 | Bandipur National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 15 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 16 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 17 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 18 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common Flameback in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Common Flameback sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park, based on 1,543 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Flameback in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Common Flameback in Kaeng Krachan National Park in our monthly data.