A photo of a Lesser Yellownape (Picus chlorolophus), male
Lesser Yellownape, Male

Lesser Yellownape

Picus chlorolophus

The lesser yellownape (Picus chlorolophus) is a type of woodpecker which is a widespread and often common breeder in tropical and sub-tropical Asia, primarily the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It ranges from India, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka eastwards to Thailand, Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam. Much of the scientific knowledge gathered about this species is sourced from formal studies in various parts of India. The lesser yellownape is a largish species at 27 cm in length. It has a typical woodpecker shape. The upperparts are green apart from the bright yellow tufted nape. The neck and breast are green and the belly is whitish, finely barred with green. The rump and tail are blackish. The adult male lesser yellownape has a green head with a white throat. He has red markings above the eye and above the nape, and red moustachial stripes. Females have only a red patch above the ear coverts. Young birds are like the female, but duller. The subspecies occurring in peninsular India has a greyer head.
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Lucas Corneliussen
Sunday 08 Jan 2023 - 7:03am
Thailand
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Lucas Corneliussen
Wednesday 04 Jan 2023 - 6:35am
Thailand
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Jiwateshwar Singh
Saturday 30 Jul 2022 - 1:15pm
India
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Hemant Kirola
Sunday 19 Jun 2022 - 5:30am
India
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