About the Greater Flameback
The greater flameback, also known as the greater goldenback or large golden-backed woodpecker, is a woodpecker species. It occurs widely in the northern Indian subcontinent, eastwards to southern China, the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, western and central Java and northeast Borneo.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Woodpeckers (Picidae) |
| Species | Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus |
| Species Codes | grefla1, GRFL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Greater Flameback belong to?
The Greater Flameback (Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus) belongs to the Woodpeckers family (Picidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Greater Flameback?
The greater flameback, also known as the greater goldenback or large golden-backed woodpecker, is a woodpecker species. It occurs widely in the northern Indian subcontinent, eastwards to southern China, the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, western and central Java and northeast Borneo....
Where can I report a Greater Flameback sighting?
You can log sightings of Greater Flameback on eBird (ebird.org) using species code grefla1, or on iNaturalist.
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