Red-headed Flameback (Chrysocolaptes erythrocephalus)
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Red-headed Flameback

Chrysocolaptes erythrocephalus Sharpe, 1877

142 gWeight

The red-headed flameback (Chrysocolaptes erythrocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Philippines

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February · Most records: Philippines

Red-headed Flameback has been recorded at 9 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Napsan, Puerto Princesa CityPhilippines88 records
  2. Irawan Eco Park, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines34 records
  3. Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Balsahan River Trail, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines33 records
More places
  1. Zigzag Road, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines21 records
  2. Sabang – Cockatoo Viewpoint, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines19 records
  3. Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National ParkPhilippines19 records
  4. Iwahig Prison & Penal FarmPhilippines15 records
  5. Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm – Ricefields, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines12 records
  6. Sabang, Puerto PrincesaPhilippines12 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 red-headed flameback (Chrysocolaptes erythrocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is endemic to the Philippines only being found in the region of Palawan in the islands of Balabac, mainland Palawan, Busuanga and Calamian. It is one of the most spectacular flamebacks with its bright red head and yellow-green back.

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Questions

How big is the Red-headed Flameback?

The Red-headed Flameback weighs around 142 g.

Where does the Red-headed Flameback live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Palawan group (southwestern Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

When is the best time to see the Red-headed Flameback?

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

Is the Red-headed Flameback endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-headed Flameback as Near Threatened.

What does the Red-headed Flameback eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Red-headed 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
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
147 mm
Tail
81 mm
Bill
45 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

Oriental: Palawan group (southwestern 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 validusBuff-spotted FlamebackBuff-spotted FlamebackChrysocolaptes lucidusLuzon FlamebackLuzon FlamebackChrysocolaptes haematribonYellow-faced FlamebackYellow-faced FlamebackChrysocolaptes xanthocephalusJavan FlamebackJavan FlamebackChrysocolaptes strictusGreater FlamebackGreater FlamebackChrysocolaptes guttacristatusMalabar FlamebackMalabar FlamebackChrysocolaptes socialisCrimson-backed FlamebackCrimson-backed FlamebackChrysocolaptes stricklandiWhite-naped WoodpeckerWhite-naped WoodpeckerChrysocolaptes festivusEurasian WryneckEurasian WryneckJynx torquilla
Red-headed Flameback

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