Golden-cheeked Woodpecker
| Golden-cheeked Woodpecker | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Picidae |
| Genus: | Melanerpes |
| Species: | M. chrysogenys |
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| Melanerpes chrysogenys (Vigors, 1839) |
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The Golden-cheeked Woodpecker (Melanerpes chrysogenys) is a species of bird in the Picidae family. It is endemic to Mexico, in the western, and southwestern coastal strip on the Pacific Ocean, and the western bordering regions of mountains of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt.
Habitat
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and heavily degraded former forest.
Description
Black-and-white barred back, rump, and untacs; mostly pale gray underparts with yellow-tinged belly; small black eye patch; faint yellowish wash on ear patch (cheeks); red crown; yellow forehead and nape. Female, similar but crown pale gray and black, not red.
References
- ^ BirdLife International (2012). "Melanerpes chrysogenys". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Melanerpes chrysogenys |
- Golden-cheeked Woodpecker photo gallery VIREO Photo-High Res
- Photo www.nashvillezoo.org
- Photo-High Res; Article tropicalbirding
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