How big is a Crimson-backed Flameback?

The Crimson-backed Flameback is a medium sized bird weighing about 138 g.

Where can you see a Crimson-backed Flameback?

The Crimson-backed Flameback is endemic to Sri Lanka, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Crimson-backed Flameback?

The Crimson-backed Flameback is most easily confused with the Luzon Flameback, the Buff-spotted Flameback and the Red-headed Flameback.

Is the Crimson-backed Flameback endangered?

The Crimson-backed Flameback is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Crimson-backed Flameback

Chrysocolaptes stricklandi

Woodpeckers · Piciformes · Rare

The Crimson-backed Flameback (Chrysocolaptes stricklandi) is a rare woodpecker found only in Sri Lanka, weighing about 138 g. The crimson-backed flameback or greater Sri Lanka flameback is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae that is endemic to Sri Lanka.

Least ConcernRareEndemicEats invertebrateswoodlandcavity nest138 g

Crimson-backed Flameback (Chrysocolaptes stricklandi), photo 1 — Photo: Tim · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Crimson-backed Flameback (Chrysocolaptes stricklandi), photo 2 — Photo: Tim · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Crimson-backed Flameback (Chrysocolaptes stricklandi), photo 3 — Photo: Tim · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Crimson-backed Flameback (Chrysocolaptes stricklandi), photo 4 — Photo: Tero Linjama · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Crimson-backed Flameback (Chrysocolaptes stricklandi), photo 5 — Photo: Tero Linjama · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Crimson-backed Flameback (Chrysocolaptes stricklandi), photo 6 — Photo: Tero Linjama · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Crimson-backed Flameback (Chrysocolaptes stricklandi), photo 7 — Photo: Tero Linjama · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Crimson-backed Flameback (Chrysocolaptes stricklandi), photo 8 — Photo: Tero Linjama · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Crimson-backed Flameback (Chrysocolaptes stricklandi), photo 9 — Photo: Tero Linjama · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Crimson-backed Flameback (Chrysocolaptes stricklandi), photo 10 — Photo: Mark Clarke · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Crimson-backed Flameback

The crimson-backed flameback or greater Sri Lanka flameback is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae that is endemic to Sri Lanka.

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Where it lives

Sri Lanka

When to see it

Best months: January, February, March, April, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in January. It is a resident species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

What does a Crimson-backed Flameback look like?: The crimson-backed flameback or greater Sri Lanka flameback is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae that is endemic to Sri Lanka.
How big is a Crimson-backed Flameback?: The Crimson-backed Flameback is a medium sized bird weighing about 138 g.
Where can you see a Crimson-backed Flameback?: The Crimson-backed Flameback is endemic to Sri Lanka, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Crimson-backed Flameback?: The Crimson-backed Flameback is most easily confused with the Luzon Flameback, the Buff-spotted Flameback and the Red-headed Flameback.
Is the Crimson-backed Flameback endangered?: The Crimson-backed Flameback is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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