Greater Yellownape

Chrysophlegma flavinucha

(Gould, J, 1834)

Family: Picidae
Order: Piciformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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Synonyms: Picus flavinucha.

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Conservation status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern

Description

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.

Source: Wikipedia, article Chrysophlegma flavinucha. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 18/07/2026.