Green-barred Woodpecker
A species of Flickers Scientific name : Colaptes melanochloros Genus : Flickers
Green-barred Woodpecker, A species of Flickers
Botanical name: Colaptes melanochloros
Genus: Flickers
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Description
The green-barred woodpecker (Colaptes melanochloros) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. The scientific name melanochloros derives from the Greek melanos, meaning "black", and chloros, meaning "pale green", the principal colors of this bird. The golden-breasted woodpecker is sometimes included here as the southern subspecies group of this species and is sometimes considered a separate species, C. melanolaimus. C. melanochloros (including the golden-breasted woodpecker) is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Size
30 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Habitat
Green-barred Woodpecker thrives in a diversity of environments, predominantly occupying lowland forests, savannas, and subtropical regions. It is well-adapted to habitats that include a mix of humid forests interspersed with bamboo, as well as Andean desert scrubs. The bird is also found in human-modified landscapes such as plantation forests. It generally prefers woodlands, open countryside, and arid bushland areas.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Photo By Lip Kee , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original