Common Flameback Woodpecker

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Common Flameback (Dinopium javanense)

The Common Flameback (Dinopium javanense), also known as the Common Goldenback, is a striking woodpecker species across South and Southeast Asia. It is a medium-sized bird, measuring around 28–30 cm in length.

Key Features

• Plumage: Golden-yellow back with black-and-white markings on the underside.
• Sexual Dimorphism: Males have a bright red crest, while females have a black crest with white streaks.
• Feet: Unlike many woodpeckers, it has three toes instead of four.
• Call: A loud, high-pitched trill, often heard in mixed-species foraging flocks.

Habitat & Behavior

• Prefers moist open forests, scrubs, and mangroves.
• Typically found in lowland areas, but can reach altitudes of 1,700m in India.
• Feeds on insects by pecking into tree bark.
• Nests in holes of fruit trees, coconut palms, or stumps, with clutch sizes of 2–3 eggs.

This species is often confused with the Greater Flameback, but can be distinguished by its smaller bill, black nape, and red rump.