Chrysophlegma flavinucha
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In 3 days <5%
The greater yellownape (Chrysophlegma flavinucha) is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in East Asia from northern and eastern India to south-eastern China, Indochina, Hainan, and Sumatra. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest.
Large, olive green woodpecker with prominent yellow-crested nape and throat. Dark olive green with grey underparts. Crown brownish and flight feathers chestnut barred with black. Bill often looks whitish. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 2 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 5 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 6 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 7 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 9 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 10 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 11 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 12 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Yellownape sighting in Kathmandu on a given day, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 221st most-seen of the 312 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Yellownape in Kathmandu on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 2 and 5 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Greater Yellownape sightings with a recorded time, and about half of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Among the best
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Greater Yellownape sightings, Kathmandu ranks 2nd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Dehradun (India, under 5%).
Same family: Picidae
The closest relatives of the Greater Yellownape that you can see in Kathmandu (family Picidae, Woodpeckers) are Fulvous-breasted Woodpecker (about 10%) and Grey-headed Woodpecker (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Greater Yellownape is recorded against all the birds logged in Kathmandu (31 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
