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| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image:lesser_yellownape_2_alok.JPG|thumb|550px|right|Male, subspecies ''P. c. simlae''<br />Photo © by {{user|aloktewari|Alok Tewari}}<br />Dwarahat, Alt. 5000 ft., Dist. Almora, Uttarakhand [[Himalayas]], [[India]], 18 November 2019]] |
| + | '''Includes: Sunda Yellownape''' | ||
;[[:Category:Picus|Picus]] chlorolophus | ;[[:Category:Picus|Picus]] chlorolophus | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
25–28 cm (10-11 in) | 25–28 cm (10-11 in) | ||
| − | * | + | *upperparts green: brighter on the mantle and upper tail coverts |
| − | * | + | *subauricular stripe white; white may extend from here to the lores, around the eye and the chin |
| − | * | + | *patch from above ear extending up to meet the crest red |
| − | * | + | *neck and breast green (duller) |
| − | * | + | *nape bright yellow, tufted |
| − | ''' | + | *wing with rufous outer feather webs, inner webs black with large white patches (gives appearance of bars) |
| + | *belly whitish with fine green bars | ||
| + | *rump and tail blackish | ||
| + | *bill with dark upper mandible. Basal part of dark lower mandible yellowish | ||
| + | '''Males''' have a red moustachial stripe below the white subauricular stripe. This may itself be bordered below by more white. Red patch at base of forehead of variable extent. | ||
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| + | '''Females''' lack the moustachial and forehead red. Young birds are duller than the female. | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
[[Asia]]: found in [[China]], [[Tibet]], [[Nepal]], [[India]], Eastern and Western [[Himalayas]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Bhutan]]<br /> | [[Asia]]: found in [[China]], [[Tibet]], [[Nepal]], [[India]], Eastern and Western [[Himalayas]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Bhutan]]<br /> | ||
'''Southeast Asia''': [[Indochina]], [[Myanmar]], [[Laos]], [[Vietnam]], [[Cambodia]], [[Thailand]], [[Malaysia]], [[Malay Peninsula]], [[Indonesia]], [[Greater Sundas]] and [[Sumatra]]. | '''Southeast Asia''': [[Indochina]], [[Myanmar]], [[Laos]], [[Vietnam]], [[Cambodia]], [[Thailand]], [[Malaysia]], [[Malay Peninsula]], [[Indonesia]], [[Greater Sundas]] and [[Sumatra]]. | ||
| + | [[Image:lesser_yellownape_3_alok.JPG|thumb|350px|right|Female, subspecies ''P. c. simlae''<br />Photo © by {{user|aloktewari|Alok Tewari}}<br />Dwarahat, Alt. 5000 ft., Dist. Almora, Uttarakhand [[Himalayas]], [[India]], 17 November 2019]] | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | + | Subspecies ''rodgeri'' and ''vanheysti'' may be split as "Sunda Yellownape", ''P. rodgeri'' due to distinct morphology [[#References|[5]]] | |
====Subspecies==== | ====Subspecies==== | ||
| − | + | Clements recognises the following subspecies [[#References|[1]]]: | |
*''P. c. chlorolophus'': Eastern [[Nepal]] to [[Burma]] and northern [[Vietnam]] | *''P. c. chlorolophus'': Eastern [[Nepal]] to [[Burma]] and northern [[Vietnam]] | ||
*''P. c. simlae'': Northern [[India]] (Himachal Pradesh) to western Nepal | *''P. c. simlae'': Northern [[India]] (Himachal Pradesh) to western Nepal | ||
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*''P. c. citrinocristatus'': Northern Vietnam (Tonkin) and south-eastern [[China]] (Fujian) | *''P. c. citrinocristatus'': Northern Vietnam (Tonkin) and south-eastern [[China]] (Fujian) | ||
*''P. c. longipennis'': Hainan Island (southern China) | *''P. c. longipennis'': Hainan Island (southern China) | ||
| − | *''P. c. rodgeri'': Highlands of western [[Malaysia]] | + | *''P. c. rodgeri'': "'''Sunda Yellownape'''". Highlands of western [[Malaysia]] |
| − | *''P. c. vanheysti'': Highlands of [[Sumatra]] | + | *''P. c. vanheysti'': "'''Sunda Yellownape'''". Highlands of [[Sumatra]] |
''vanheysti'' is not recognised by all authorities<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup>. | ''vanheysti'' is not recognised by all authorities<sup>[[#References|[2]]]</sup>. | ||
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High altitude broadleaved, deciduous forest up to 1,800 meters in elevation. | High altitude broadleaved, deciduous forest up to 1,800 meters in elevation. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | [[Image:Lesser Yellownape2.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Female, (sub)species. ''P. c. rodgeri'', "Sunda Yellownape"<br />Photo © by {{user|kctsang|kctsang}} <br />Fraser's Hill, West [[Malaysia]], September, 2009]] | ||
====Breeding==== | ====Breeding==== | ||
It nests in a tree hole, which is excavated by both adults. The clutch consists of 2-4 white eggs. | It nests in a tree hole, which is excavated by both adults. The clutch consists of 2-4 white eggs. | ||
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Their main diet consists of ants, beetles and larvae. | Their main diet consists of ants, beetles and larvae. | ||
====Vocalisation==== | ====Vocalisation==== | ||
| − | + | {{ Audio|lesser_yellownape_alok.mp3 }} | |
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Recording by {{user|aloktewari|Alok Tewari}}<br /> | Recording by {{user|aloktewari|Alok Tewari}}<br /> | ||
Sat Tal Forest, Alt. 5500ft., Uttarakhand Himalayas, [[India]], April-2017<br /> | Sat Tal Forest, Alt. 5500ft., Uttarakhand Himalayas, [[India]], April-2017<br /> | ||
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#Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved October 2015) | #Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved October 2015) | ||
#Wikipedia | #Wikipedia | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Eatonetal21}} | ||
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Picus+chlorolophus}} | {{GSearch|Picus+chlorolophus}} | ||
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| − | {{ | + | {{VSearch|"Lesser Yellownape" {{!}} "Lesser Yellownape"}} |
| + | {{GS-checked}} | ||
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[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Picus]] [[Category:Videos]][[Category:Bird Songs]] | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Picus]] [[Category:Videos]][[Category:Bird Songs]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:14, 1 September 2023
Male, subspecies P. c. simlae
Photo © by Alok Tewari
Dwarahat, Alt. 5000 ft., Dist. Almora, Uttarakhand Himalayas, India, 18 November 2019
Photo © by Alok Tewari
Dwarahat, Alt. 5000 ft., Dist. Almora, Uttarakhand Himalayas, India, 18 November 2019
Includes: Sunda Yellownape
- Picus chlorolophus
Identification
25–28 cm (10-11 in)
- upperparts green: brighter on the mantle and upper tail coverts
- subauricular stripe white; white may extend from here to the lores, around the eye and the chin
- patch from above ear extending up to meet the crest red
- neck and breast green (duller)
- nape bright yellow, tufted
- wing with rufous outer feather webs, inner webs black with large white patches (gives appearance of bars)
- belly whitish with fine green bars
- rump and tail blackish
- bill with dark upper mandible. Basal part of dark lower mandible yellowish
Males have a red moustachial stripe below the white subauricular stripe. This may itself be bordered below by more white. Red patch at base of forehead of variable extent.
Females lack the moustachial and forehead red. Young birds are duller than the female.
Distribution
Asia: found in China, Tibet, Nepal, India, Eastern and Western Himalayas, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan
Southeast Asia: Indochina, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Malay Peninsula, Indonesia, Greater Sundas and Sumatra.
Female, subspecies P. c. simlae
Photo © by Alok Tewari
Dwarahat, Alt. 5000 ft., Dist. Almora, Uttarakhand Himalayas, India, 17 November 2019
Photo © by Alok Tewari
Dwarahat, Alt. 5000 ft., Dist. Almora, Uttarakhand Himalayas, India, 17 November 2019
Taxonomy
Subspecies rodgeri and vanheysti may be split as "Sunda Yellownape", P. rodgeri due to distinct morphology [5]
Subspecies
Clements recognises the following subspecies [1]:
- P. c. chlorolophus: Eastern Nepal to Burma and northern Vietnam
- P. c. simlae: Northern India (Himachal Pradesh) to western Nepal
- P. c. annamensis: South-eastern Thailand to southern Vietnam
- P. c. chlorigaster: Peninsula India
- P. c. wellsi: Sri Lanka
- P. c. citrinocristatus: Northern Vietnam (Tonkin) and south-eastern China (Fujian)
- P. c. longipennis: Hainan Island (southern China)
- P. c. rodgeri: "Sunda Yellownape". Highlands of western Malaysia
- P. c. vanheysti: "Sunda Yellownape". Highlands of Sumatra
vanheysti is not recognised by all authorities[2].
Habitat
High altitude broadleaved, deciduous forest up to 1,800 meters in elevation.
Behaviour
Breeding
It nests in a tree hole, which is excavated by both adults. The clutch consists of 2-4 white eggs.
Diet
Their main diet consists of ants, beetles and larvae.
Vocalisation
Recording by Alok Tewari
Sat Tal Forest, Alt. 5500ft., Uttarakhand Himalayas, India, April-2017
Call given by a male sitting on top of a dry tree just after sunset. After a while he was joined by his mate and both flew away.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved October 2015)
- Wikipedia
- Eaton, JA, B van Balen, NW Brickle, FE Rheindt 2021. Birds of the Indonesian Archipelago (Greater Sundas and Wallacea), Second Edition. Lynx Editions. ISBN978-84-16728-44-2
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Lesser Yellownape. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 20 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Lesser_Yellownape
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
