Wildlifeof China
Lesser Yellownape
Barbets & Woodpeckers
Photo: Subir B. Shakya · CC BY 4.0
Picus chlorolophus
Basic stats
Habitat
Jungle; nests in tree cavities
Clutch size
2-4 white eggs
Size
27cm
It is a largish woodpecker, 27 cm long, with green upperparts, a bright yellow tufted nape, a whitish belly finely barred with green, and a blackish rump and tail (Wikipedia, general species account).
The male has red markings above the eye and nape and red moustachial stripes, while the female has only a red patch above the ear coverts. It is a jungle bird that nests in tree cavities, laying two to four white eggs.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Lesser Yellownape live in?
- Jungle; nests in tree cavities
- How many eggs does the Lesser Yellownape lay?
- 2-4 white eggs
- How big is the Lesser Yellownape?
- 27cm