About the Golden-crowned Woodpecker
The yellow-crested woodpecker, also known as the golden-crowned woodpecker, is a species of bird in the family Picidae. Some taxonomic authorities place this species in Dendropicos. Its typical habitat is wet tropical forest and it is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Woodpeckers (Picidae) |
| Species | Chloropicus xantholophus |
| Species Codes | gocwoo3, GCWO, YCWO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Golden-crowned Woodpecker belong to?
The Golden-crowned Woodpecker (Chloropicus xantholophus) belongs to the Woodpeckers family (Picidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Golden-crowned Woodpecker?
The yellow-crested woodpecker, also known as the golden-crowned woodpecker, is a species of bird in the family Picidae. Some taxonomic authorities place this species in Dendropicos. Its typical habitat is wet tropical forest and it is found in Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of ...
Where can I report a Golden-crowned Woodpecker sighting?
You can log sightings of Golden-crowned Woodpecker on eBird (ebird.org) using species code gocwoo3, or on iNaturalist.
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