Greater Yellownape
Chrysophlegma flavinucha
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyPicidae (Woodpeckers)
- GenusChrysophlegma (Large Yellownapes)
- SpeciesChrysophlegma flavinucha (Greater Yellownape)
About the Greater Yellownape
The greater yellownape (Chrysophlegma flavinucha) is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in East Asia from northern and eastern India to south-eastern China, Indochina, Hainan, and Sumatra. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Large, olive green woodpecker with prominent yellow-crested nape and throat. Dark olive green with grey underparts. Crown brownish and flight feathers chestnut barred with black. Bill often looks whitish. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Greater Yellownape in Khao Yai National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Khao Yai National Park
Greater Flameback
Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus
Laced Woodpecker
Picus vittatus
Heart-spotted Woodpecker
Hemicircus canente
Black-and-buff Woodpecker
Meiglyptes jugularis
White-bellied Woodpecker
Dryocopus javensis
Rufous Woodpecker
Micropternus brachyurus
Grey-headed Woodpecker
Picus canus
Common Flameback
Dinopium javanense
Grey-capped Woodpecker
Yungipicus canicapillus
Great Slaty Woodpecker
Mulleripicus pulverulentus
Lesser Yellownape
Picus chlorolophus
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 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 5 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 7 | Khangchendzonga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 9 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 10 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 11 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 12 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 13 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 14 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 15 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 16 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 17 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Greater Yellownape in Khao Yai National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Yellownape sighting in Khao Yai National Park, based on 150 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Greater Yellownape in Khao Yai National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Greater Yellownape in Khao Yai National Park in our monthly data.