Greater Yellownape
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Picus flavinucha Gould, 1834 |
The Greater Yellownape (Picus flavinucha) is a species of bird in the Picidae family.
It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam.
[edit] Habitat
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.
[edit] Description
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.
[edit] Source
- BirdLife International 2004. Picus flavinucha. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 27 July 2007.