Javan flameback
Chrysocolaptes strictus (Horsfield, 1821)
The javan flameback (Chrysocolaptes strictus) is a species in the family Picidae, order Piciformes. Recorded adults weigh 142 g to 211 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Near Threatened.
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Quick facts about the javan flameback
- Weight
- 142 g – 211 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- woodlandsrc for Habitat
- Egg incubation
- 14.8 dayssrc for Egg incubation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 3.2src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Perchingsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Near Threatened (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the javan flameback live?
Not recorded
What is the javan flameback?
The Javan flameback (Chrysocolaptes strictus) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found on Java, Bali and Kangean Islands. It is sometimes considered a subspecies of the greater flameback.
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Is the javan flameback endangered?
The javan flameback is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List: it is close to qualifying as threatened.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Near Threatened species.
How is the javan flameback classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPiciformes
- familyPicidae
- genusChrysocolaptes
- SpeciesChrysocolaptes strictus (Horsfield, 1821)
Synonyms Picus strictus
Other names and names in other languages (25)
- picot sultà de JavaCatalan
- datel jávskýCzech
- Java Stor SultanspætteDanish
- JavasultanspechtGerman
- java flampegoEsperanto
- Pito sultán de JavaSpanish
- Pic de JavaFrench
- zlatnoleđa žunaCroatian
- Picchio di GiavaItalian
- ジャワコガネゲラJapanese
- Javinis sultoninis genysLithuanian
- Horsfields GoudrugspechtDutch
- javaspettNorwegian
- sułtan sundajskiPolish
- peto-de-javaPortuguese
- pica-pau-sultão-javanêsPortuguese
- Яванский дятел-султанRussian
- Яванский султанский дятелRussian
- zlatoš jávskySlovak
- Javanska vatroleđa žunaSerbian
- javasultanspettSwedish
- Cava AğaçkakanıTurkish
- дзьобак яванськийUkrainian
- 爪哇金背啄木Chinese
- 爪哇金背啄木鸟Chinese
Relatives of the javan flameback
Other species in the same genus Chrysocolaptes.
White-naped woodpecker
Chrysocolaptes festivus
Buff-spotted flameback
Chrysocolaptes lucidus
Greater flameback
Chrysocolaptes guttacristatus
Luzon flameback
Chrysocolaptes haematribon
Crimson-backed flameback
Chrysocolaptes stricklandi
Red-headed flameback
Chrysocolaptes erythrocephalus
CompareJavan flameback vs White-naped woodpeckerJavan flameback vs Buff-spotted flamebackJavan flameback vs Greater flamebackJavan flameback vs Luzon flameback
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the javan flameback?
An adult javan flameback weighs 142 g – 211 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the javan flameback endangered?
The javan flameback is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is close to qualifying as threatened.
What kind of animal is the javan flameback?
The javan flameback (Chrysocolaptes strictus) belongs to the family Picidae in the order Piciformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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