Chrysocolaptes

 ( Bird Genera ) 

Chrysocolaptes is a genus of birds in the woodpecker family Picidae that are found in South Asia and Southeast Asia.

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Taxonomy The genus was introduced by English zoologist Edward Blyth in 1843. The type species was subsequently designated as the Javan flameback ( Chrysocolaptes strictus) by Scottish ornithologist Edward Hargitt in 1890. The genus name combines the Ancient Greek khrusos meaning "gold" and kolaptēs meaning "chiseller".

James A. Jobling (2025). 9781408125014, Christopher Helm. . ISBN 9781408125014

The genus belongs to the tribe Campephilini in the subfamily Picinae and is sister taxon to the orange-backed woodpecker, the only species in the genus Reinwardtipicus.

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Species The genus contains nine species:

India and Sri Lanka
Himalayas, ne India to Southern China, the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, western and central Java, and northeast Borneo
Southwest India
Sri Lanka
Java, Bali, and Kangean Islands
Luzon, Polillo, Catanduanes, and Marinduque, the Philippines
	Philippine islands of Negros, Guimaras, Panay, Masbate, and Ticao
Philippine islands of Bohol, Leyte, Samar, Biliran, Panaon, Mindanao, Basilan, and Samal
	Philippine islands of Balabac, Palawan, Busuanga, and Calamian

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