Lesser Yellownape
Picus chlorolophus
The Lesser Yellownape is a medium-sized, mainly green woodpecker with a yellow crest and nape, a whitish throat and finely barred underparts.
Species Ecological Profile
Sourced from high-confidence eBird and regional field surveys
Broadleaf evergreen forests, mature oak woodlands, and older orchards. Prefers large, old tree trunks to forage on.
Insectivorous. Takes ants, termites and wood-boring grubs from bark and rotting wood, and also eats wild berries and flower nectar.
Permanent resident. Shows no migratory movements and maintains its forest territory year-round.
March to June. Both parents excavate a nesting cavity in decaying oak, alder, or wild cherry trunks, typically between 3 and 15 meters above ground.
Seen working up the trunks of old oaks and large trees at village and forest edges.
Photographic Log
Visual field records captured in Naukuchiatal (Click to enlarge)