Crimson-backed Flameback (Chrysocolaptes stricklandi)
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Crimson-backed Flameback

Chrysocolaptes stricklandi (Layard, EL, 1854)

138 gWeight

The crimson-backed flameback or greater Sri Lanka flameback (Chrysocolaptes stricklandi) is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae that is endemic to Sri Lanka.

Busiest months: November–February · Most records: Sri Lanka

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Crimson-backed Flameback has been recorded at 56 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sinharaja Forest ReserveSri Lanka329 records
  2. Horton Plains National ParkSri Lanka219 records
  3. Sinharaja NP – Kudawa accessSri Lanka216 records
More places
  1. Kandy – Udawatta Kele SanctuarySri Lanka140 records
  2. Kitulgala – Kelani Valley/Makandawa Forest ReserveSri Lanka100 records
  3. Sinharaja – Kudawa Village areaSri Lanka89 records
  4. Thalagama LakeSri Lanka82 records
  5. Siharaja Forest Reserve – Visitor CentreSri Lanka78 records
  6. KitulgalaSri Lanka71 records
  7. Nilgala, Gal Oya National ParkSri Lanka61 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Sri Lanka

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 crimson-backed flameback or greater Sri Lanka flameback (Chrysocolaptes stricklandi) is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae that is endemic to Sri Lanka.

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Questions

How big is the Crimson-backed Flameback?

The Crimson-backed Flameback weighs around 138 g.

Where does the Crimson-backed Flameback live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Sri Lanka. It is most often recorded in Sri Lanka.

When is the best time to see the Crimson-backed Flameback?

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

Is the Crimson-backed Flameback endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Crimson-backed Flameback as Least Concern.

What does the Crimson-backed Flameback eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Crimson-backed Flameback in?

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

At a glance

Weight
138 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
145 mm
Tail
76 mm
Bill
43 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Sri Lanka

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 validusBuff-spotted FlamebackBuff-spotted FlamebackChrysocolaptes lucidusLuzon FlamebackLuzon FlamebackChrysocolaptes haematribonYellow-faced FlamebackYellow-faced FlamebackChrysocolaptes xanthocephalusRed-headed FlamebackRed-headed FlamebackChrysocolaptes erythrocephalusJavan FlamebackJavan FlamebackChrysocolaptes strictusGreater FlamebackGreater FlamebackChrysocolaptes guttacristatusMalabar FlamebackMalabar FlamebackChrysocolaptes socialisWhite-naped WoodpeckerWhite-naped WoodpeckerChrysocolaptes festivusEurasian WryneckEurasian WryneckJynx torquilla
Crimson-backed Flameback

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