Lesser Yellownape
Picus chlorolophusVieillot, LJP, 1818
English (US) Lesser Yellownape
The Lesser Yellownape (Picus chlorolophus) 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
- Picus chlorolophus
- Family
- Picidae (Woodpeckers)
- Order
- Piciformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Lesser Yellownape
- Described by
- Vieillot, LJP, 1818
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 9 subspecies for this species.
- Picus chlorolophus simlae
- Picus chlorolophus chlorolophus
- Picus chlorolophus chlorigaster
- Picus chlorolophus wellsi
- Picus chlorolophus citrinocristatus
- Picus chlorolophus longipennis
- Picus chlorolophus annamensis
- Picus chlorolophus rodgeri
- Picus chlorolophus vanheysti
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Vieillot, LJP, 1818
- Type locality
- Bengal.
- Original description
- Nouveau dictionnaire d'histoire naturelle, appliquée aux arts, à l'agriculture, à l'économie rurale et domestique, à la médecine, etc. Nouvelle édition 26 p.78
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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