Buff-spotted Flameback (Chrysocolaptes lucidus)
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Buff-spotted Flameback

Chrysocolaptes lucidus (Scopoli, 1786)

142 gWeight

The buff-spotted flameback (Chrysocolaptes lucidus) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Philippines

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Buff-spotted Flameback has been recorded at 15 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Raja Sikatuna National ParkPhilippines193 records
  2. Lake HolonPhilippines137 records
  3. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Mid-level TrailsPhilippines78 records
More places
  1. Mt. Tagubud, New BataanPhilippines62 records
  2. Mt. Kitanglad Range Natural Park – Del Monte LodgePhilippines54 records
  3. Pasonanca Natural Park, Zamboanga City – BalunoPhilippines52 records
  4. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 4Philippines51 records
  5. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Road 42Philippines46 records
  6. Mt. Talomo – 1200masl, Davao CityPhilippines38 records
  7. Bislig lowlands – PICOP Roads 1-4Philippines38 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Philippines

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The buff-spotted flameback (Chrysocolaptes lucidus) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found on the Philippine islands of Bohol, Leyte, Samar, Biliran, Panaon, Mindanao, Basilan, and Samal.

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Questions

How big is the Buff-spotted Flameback?

The Buff-spotted Flameback weighs around 142 g.

Where does the Buff-spotted Flameback live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: East Visayas, Mindanao group (east-central, southern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Buff-spotted Flameback?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Buff-spotted Flameback endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Buff-spotted Flameback as Least Concern.

What does the Buff-spotted Flameback eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Buff-spotted Flameback in?

It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.

At a glance

Weight
142 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
153 mm
Tail
91 mm
Bill
45 mm
Tarsus
29 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: East Visayas, Mindanao group (east-central, southern Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Chrysocolaptes

Other birds in the genus Chrysocolaptes

Orange-backed WoodpeckerOrange-backed WoodpeckerChrysocolaptes validusLuzon FlamebackLuzon FlamebackChrysocolaptes haematribonYellow-faced FlamebackYellow-faced FlamebackChrysocolaptes xanthocephalusRed-headed FlamebackRed-headed FlamebackChrysocolaptes erythrocephalusJavan FlamebackJavan FlamebackChrysocolaptes strictusGreater FlamebackGreater FlamebackChrysocolaptes guttacristatusMalabar FlamebackMalabar FlamebackChrysocolaptes socialisCrimson-backed FlamebackCrimson-backed FlamebackChrysocolaptes stricklandiWhite-naped WoodpeckerWhite-naped WoodpeckerChrysocolaptes festivusEurasian WryneckEurasian WryneckJynx torquilla
Buff-spotted Flameback

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