Where to see the Greater Yellownape
Chrysophlegma flavinucha · bird · Picidae
Greater Yellownape (Chrysophlegma flavinucha) is recorded in 158 protected areas and wildlife sites across 11 countries in our database. The places with the strongest evidence are Kaeng Krachan National Park (Thailand), Hutan Simpanan Kekal Tranum (Malaysia) and Corbett Tiger Reserve (India).

Where is the best place to see the Greater Yellownape?
Based on GBIF records and our guides, the best-documented places to see the Greater Yellownape are Kaeng Krachan National Park (Thailand), Hutan Simpanan Kekal Tranum (Malaysia) and Corbett Tiger Reserve (India). Most sites are in India (52), Thailand (44) and Cambodia (12). It appears in 3 trip reports in our library.
Top 25 places for the Greater Yellownape
| # | Place | Country | GBIF records | Years | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | Thailand | 1,838 | 1992–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 2 | Hutan Simpanan Kekal Tranum | Malaysia | 706 | 1985–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 3 | Corbett Tiger Reserve | India | 668 | 1980–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 4 | Dehing Patkai National Park | India | 613 | 2012–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 5 | Jim Corbett National Park | India | 610 | 1980–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 6 | Hutan Simpanan Kekal Semangko Tambahan | Malaysia | 607 | 1985–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 7 | Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary | India | 515 | 1977–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 8 | Khao Yai National Park | Thailand | 461 | 1969–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 9 | Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary | India | 451 | 2006–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 10 | Namdapha National Park | India | 427 | 1989–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 11 | Nam Nao National Park | Thailand | 361 | 1983–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 12 | Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park | Thailand | 354 | 1986–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 13 | Nameri National Park | India | 301 | 1998–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 14 | Manas Tiger Reserve | India | 271 | 1971–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 15 | Kulen Promtep Wildlife Sanctuary | Cambodia | 257 | 2005–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 16 | Chitwan National Park | Nepal | 256 | 1983–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 17 | Manas National Park | India | 235 | 1971–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 18 | Cát Tiên National Park | Vietnam | 233 | 1987–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 19 | Cuc Phuong National Park | Vietnam | 228 | 1988–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 20 | Mae Ping National Park | Thailand | 223 | 2009–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 21 | Sundarbans Reserved Forest | Bangladesh | 197 | 1998–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 22 | Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary | Cambodia | 193 | 2008–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 23 | Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary | Thailand | 192 | 1991–2026 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 24 | Satchari National Park | Bangladesh | 191 | 2000–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
| 25 | Raniban | Nepal | 185 | 1990–2024 | Recorded on GBIF |
133 more places in the interactive map.
By country
India: 52, Thailand: 44, Cambodia: 12, Vietnam: 12, Malaysia: 10, Nepal: 8, Bangladesh: 8, Indonesia: 4, Laos: 4, Bhutan: 2 and Myanmar: 2.
Seen on trips
The Greater Yellownape is recorded in these trip reports:
- Southern Vietnam Birding Trip Report, January to February 2023: Tropical Birding — Tropical Birding
- Sumatran Rhino Expedition Trip Report, August 2019: Royle Safaris — Royle Safaris
- Bhutan Birding Trip Report, March to April 2018: Tropical Birding — Tropical Birding
Tours that have recorded it
- Southern Vietnam: Birding with a Camera — Tropical Birding
- Best of Sumatra Wildlife Tour — Royle Safaris
- Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon — Tropical Birding
In our guides
Read the full species account in our Sumatra guide, Malaysia guide, India guide, Thailand guide.
Take it with you
Build a free printable field guide or e-book for any of these places, with photos and a checklist.
Make a field guide for Kaeng Krachan National ParkPhoto: Jason Thompson, CC BY 2.0.
GBIF downloads: Thailand, Malaysia, India, Cambodia, Nepal, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos.
Data last updated 2026-11-05. Species–place links come from GBIF occurrence downloads (GBIF.org) matched to protected-area boundaries from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and other open boundary sources, plus places listed by our own guides. Record counts are what has been reported to GBIF, not population sizes. Reptiles and amphibians are never shown at park level. How this database works · Data sources and limits.