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Lesser Yellownape
Picus chlorolophus
Lesser Yellownape (Picus chlorolophus) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Lesser Yellownape (Picus chlorolophus) is a member of the Picidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 65.4 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 Picus
- Species chlorolophus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 65.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Lesser Yellownape 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 Lesser Yellownape is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Lesser Yellownape (Picus chlorolophus) is a species of bird in the Picidae family, part of the order Piciformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR widespread.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 65.4 g, with a wing length of about 12.9 cm and a tail of around 8.8 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 3.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Lesser Yellownape?
The Lesser Yellownape is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 65.4 g.
Where does the Lesser Yellownape live?
The Lesser Yellownape is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR widespread, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Lesser Yellownape belong to?
The Lesser Yellownape (Picus chlorolophus) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Lesser Yellownape eat?
The Lesser Yellownape is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Lesser Yellownape migrate?
The Lesser Yellownape is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Lesser Yellownape 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 Lesser Yellownape make?
1 real field recording of the Lesser Yellownape — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Lesser Yellownape's range?
The Lesser Yellownape has a mapped global range of about 3.4 million km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
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How to choose a suet feeder for woodpeckers — the styles compared, why a tail prop helps, and how to keep starlings off. A decision framework with the woodpecker species in the Birbs encyclopedia.
Meet the Picidae
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