14 May 2010

Greater Yellow Naped Woodpecker (Picus flavinucha)

Although this woodpecker foraged near the bamboo tree, it is NOT a Bamboo Woodpecker.
ID = Greater Yellownape (Picus flanvinucha). Photographed at Telecom loop, setting +2EV compensation without flash.
Sorry for not having the beautiful clouds or blue sky, but still happy because that yellow woodpecker is my lifer.


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Greater Yellownape (Picus flanvinucha)
Location: Telekom loop, Fraser's Hill, Pahang.
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11 comments:

Madibirder said...

Great catch, definitely not a Bamboo. The nape is really striking yellow

rainfield61 said...

The woodpecker seemed to be hesitated, maybe because of you.

Verna Luga said...

Great catch .... perfect timing ...

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Anonymous said...

This is a great find. Thanks for showing us.

Japa said...

A busy bird, stopping for just one pose. Very nice capture. Have a great weekend.

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Kathie Brown said...

Amazing woodpecker! It is similar in shape and size to our pileated!

eileeninmd said...

Beautiful sky and a Great capture of the cool looking woodpecker.

WS said...

Great catch ...

Amila Salgado said...

I believe I have seen this at TN. Remember the telecom loop very well - very birdy.

Lois said...

This woodpecker is so pretty! Quite different from what we see here.

Lana Gramlich said...

What a wonderful woodpecker! Around here they all tend toward black & white with some red (although some have beige, as well.) LOVE the greens & yellows you captured. Very nice!