Greater Yellownape
Chrysophlegma flavinucha(Gould, J, 1834)
English (US) Greater Yellownape
The Greater Yellownape (Chrysophlegma flavinucha) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Picidae (Woodpeckers) in the order Piciformes.
- Scientific name
- Chrysophlegma flavinucha
- Family
- Picidae (Woodpeckers)
- Order
- Piciformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Greater Yellownape
- Described by
- (Gould, J, 1834)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 8 subspecies for this species.
- Chrysophlegma flavinucha kumaonense
- Chrysophlegma flavinucha flavinucha
- Chrysophlegma flavinucha ricketti
- Chrysophlegma flavinucha styani
- Chrysophlegma flavinucha pierrei
- Chrysophlegma flavinucha wrayi
- Chrysophlegma flavinucha mystacale
- Chrysophlegma flavinucha korinchi
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Picus flavinucha
- Described by
- (Gould, J, 1834)
- Type locality
- Himalayas and the lower regions of India.
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London pt.1, no.11 p.120
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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