Wildlifeof Bhutan
Lesser Yellownape
Barbets & Woodpeckers
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Picus chlorolophus
Basic stats
Habitat
Jungle; nests in a tree cavity
Range
India, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka east to Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam
Clutch size
2–4 white eggs
Size
27cm
The lesser yellownape is a largish woodpecker, 27cm long. It is a jungle species that nests in a tree cavity, laying two to four white eggs. It ranges from India, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka eastwards to Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam (Wikipedia, general species account).
The short sources read for the Bhutan guide give only these details. No plumage description, diet or voice information was found, so none is stated, and the entry is kept short.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Lesser Yellownape live in?
- Jungle; nests in a tree cavity
- Where is the Lesser Yellownape found?
- India, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka east to Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam
- How many eggs does the Lesser Yellownape lay?
- 2–4 white eggs
- How big is the Lesser Yellownape?
- 27cm