Yellow-faced Flameback

Chrysocolaptes xanthocephalus Walden & Layard, EL, 1872

142 gWeight

The yellow-faced flameback (Chrysocolaptes xanthocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.

Most records: Philippines

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Philippines

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

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Balinsasayao Twin Lakes Natural Park, SibulanPhilippines23 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 yellow-faced flameback (Chrysocolaptes xanthocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found on the Philippine islands of Negros and Panay. It is extinct on Guimaras, Masbate, and Ticao.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-faced Flameback?

The Yellow-faced Flameback weighs around 142 g.

Where does the Yellow-faced Flameback live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: West Visayas (west-central Philippines). It is most often recorded in Philippines.

Is the Yellow-faced Flameback endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-faced Flameback as Endangered.

What does the Yellow-faced Flameback eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yellow-faced 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: Endangered

More measurements

Wing: 146 mm
Tail: 83 mm
Bill: 40 mm
Tarsus: 26 mm

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

Range

Oriental: West Visayas (west-central Philippines)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order: Piciformes
Family: Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus: Chrysocolaptes

Other birds in the genus Chrysocolaptes

Orange-backed WoodpeckerChrysocolaptes validus

Buff-spotted FlamebackChrysocolaptes lucidus

Luzon FlamebackChrysocolaptes haematribon

Red-headed FlamebackChrysocolaptes erythrocephalus

Javan FlamebackChrysocolaptes strictus

Greater FlamebackChrysocolaptes guttacristatus

Malabar FlamebackChrysocolaptes socialis

Crimson-backed FlamebackChrysocolaptes stricklandi

White-naped WoodpeckerChrysocolaptes festivus

Eurasian WryneckJynx torquilla

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