About the Red-headed Flameback
The red-headed flameback is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is endemic to the Philippines only being found in the region of Palawan in the islands of Balabac, mainland Palawan, Busuanga and Calamian. It is one of the most spectacular flamebacks with its bright red head and yellow-green back. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the greater flameback. It is found in moist lowland forests including primary, secondary and even plantations and clearings provided there are still standing trees. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in March · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Javan FlamebackChrysocolaptes strictusThe Javan flameback is a species of bird in the family Picidae.
Yellow-faced FlamebackChrysocolaptes xanthocephalusThey exhibit sexual dimorphism in which males have red crests and the females have yellow crests.
Buff-spotted FlamebackChrysocolaptes lucidusThe buff-spotted flameback is a species of bird in the family Picidae.
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