Common Flameback

Dinopium javanense (Ljungh, 1797)

Picidae — Woodpeckers

Common Flameback, Dinopium javanense, is a woodpecker of the Oriental Region, with a breeding range that is widespread. It occurs across South and Southeast Asia, from India through the Indochinese peninsula to several of the Greater Sunda Islands. It is a shy bird of lowland forests, scrub and mangroves, and in India it can also be found higher up in pine forest. It is set apart by its three-toed feet, and males and females differ in crest colour, with a red crest in the male and a black, white-streaked crest in the female.

Order
Piciformes
Family
Picidae — Woodpeckers
Breeding range
Oriental Region: widespread
Common Flameback
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Tours where you can spot this bird

9 tours in Thailand 7, Indonesia 2

Bengawan Solo Purba Private Birdwatching with Harits Surakhman
Bengawan Solo Purba Private Birdwatching with Harits Surakhman
Indonesia / Gunungkidul Private tour 1 day

A private five-hour birdwatching session around Bengawan Solo Purba in Girisubo, Gunungkidul, with raptors, orioles, woodpeckers, doves and ...

From IDR 4,000,000
Khao Sok Bird Watching by Canoeing 3 Days
Khao Sok Bird Watching by Canoeing 3 Days
Thailand / Khao Sok Group tour 3 days

Khao Sok Bird Watching by Canoeing – 3 Days / 2 Nights is a unique wildlife adventure combining birdwatching with serene canoe exploration...

Khao Luang (Krung Ching) Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Khao Luang (Krung Ching) Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Thailand / Khao Luang Group tour 3 days

Khao Luang (Krung Ching) Bird Watching – 3 Days / 2 Nights is an immersive birdwatching adventure in Khao Luang National Park in southern ...

Khao Yai National Park Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Khao Yai National Park Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Thailand / Khao Yai Group tour 3 days

Khao Yai Bird Watching – 3 Days / 2 Nights is an in-depth birding adventure through Thailand’s iconic Khao Yai National Park. Over three...

Khao Yai Bird Watching Day Trip
Khao Yai Bird Watching Day Trip
Thailand / Khao Yai Group tour 1 day

Khao Yai Bird Watching Day Trip is a full‑day guided birding adventure in Thailand’s lush Khao Yai National Park, home to diverse forest...

Kaeng Krachan Bird Watching Day Trip
Kaeng Krachan Bird Watching Day Trip
Thailand / Kaeng Krachan Group tour 1 day

Kaeng Krachan Bird Watching Day Trip is a full‑day guided birding adventure into Thailand’s largest national park, famous for its divers...

Khao Sok Bird Watching Day Trip
Khao Sok Bird Watching Day Trip
Thailand / Khao Sok Private tour 1 day

Escape into one of Thailand’s most spectacular rainforests on this Khao Sok Bird Watching Day Trip. Just a few hours from Phuket and Khao ...

Khao Nor Chuchi Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Khao Nor Chuchi Bird Watching 3 Days Trip
Thailand / Khao Nor Chuchi Private tour 3 days

A focused 3-day private birdwatching tour to Khao Nor Chuchi, Thailand’s most important lowland rainforest reserve and the last stronghold...

West Bali National Park Wild Birding with Iwan Melali
West Bali National Park Wild Birding with Iwan Melali
Indonesia / Bali Private tour 4h

A 2-4 hour wild birding trip in West Bali National Park with Iwan Melali, focused on Bali Starling, forest birds and seasonal shorebirds, wi...

From IDR 700,000