Yellow-faced Flameback
YELLOW-FACED FLAMEBACK
Chrysocolaptes xanthocephalus
Family Picidae
endemic
Bird # 476 - February 2015
Greater Flameback Chrysocolaptes lucidus was split into Buff-spotted Flameback, Luzon Flameback, Yellow-faced Flameback, and Red-headed Flameback.
We first encountered this bird in Mantiquil. Only Tonji had a view. It was one of the most challenging hikes we had been on so far. It was very long, very uphill, there were river crossings, and the trail was difficult.
Read MoreChrysocolaptes xanthocephalus
Family Picidae
endemic
Bird # 476 - February 2015
Greater Flameback Chrysocolaptes lucidus was split into Buff-spotted Flameback, Luzon Flameback, Yellow-faced Flameback, and Red-headed Flameback.
We first encountered this bird in Mantiquil. Only Tonji had a view. It was one of the most challenging hikes we had been on so far. It was very long, very uphill, there were river crossings, and the trail was difficult.
