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Himalayan Flameback
Dinopium shorii
Himalayan Flameback (Dinopium shorii) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Himalayan Flameback (Dinopium shorii) is a member of the Picidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 101 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Picidae Woodpeckers
- Genus Dinopium
- Species shorii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 101 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Vulnerable
Least Concern
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Himalayan Flameback is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Himalayan Flameback is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Himalayan Flameback (Dinopium shorii) belongs to the Picidae family of the order Piciformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR n India to Myanmar.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 101 g, with a wing length of about 15 cm and a tail of around 9.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 383,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Himalayan Flameback?
The Himalayan Flameback is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 101 g.
Where does the Himalayan Flameback live?
The Himalayan Flameback is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR n India to Myanmar, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Himalayan Flameback belong to?
The Himalayan Flameback (Dinopium shorii) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Himalayan Flameback eat?
The Himalayan Flameback is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Himalayan Flameback migrate?
The Himalayan Flameback is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Himalayan Flameback endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Himalayan Flameback make?
1 real field recording of the Himalayan Flameback — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Himalayan Flameback's range?
The Himalayan Flameback has a mapped global range of about 383,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
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