Golden-naped Woodpecker
A species of Melanerpine Woodpeckers Scientific name : Melanerpes chrysauchen Genus : Melanerpine Woodpeckers
Golden-naped Woodpecker, A species of Melanerpine Woodpeckers
Botanical name: Melanerpes chrysauchen
Genus: Melanerpine Woodpeckers
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Description General Info
Description
The golden-naped woodpecker grows to a length of about 18 cm (7 in). It is similar in appearance to the beautiful woodpecker but their ranges do not overlap. The sexes are similar apart from the male having a yellow fore-crown and a red central-crown, while the whole crown of the female is yellow except for a narrow central transverse black band. Both sexes have a yellow nape, and a black mask surrounding the eyes and running to the nape. There is a small white patch behind the eye. The lores, cheeks, chin, throat and breast are pale yellow, buff or grey. The lower breast, belly and flanks are barred in black and white, and there is a red patch on mid-belly. The mantle is mainly black and the wings brownish, with the tips of the flight feathers white. The back and rump are mainly white, sometimes blotched with black, and the tail is black with white barring on the outer feathers. The iris is brown, the beak is greyish-black and the legs are greyish-olive. 
Size
18 cm
Feeding Habits
Golden-naped Woodpecker's diet consists primarily of grubs, beetles, and other insects, supplemented with a variety of fruits and nectar. This bird exhibits specialized foraging behaviors, adeptly extracting prey from beneath bark and utilizing its unique bill to access food sources.
Habitat
Humid lowland evergreen forest, forest forest, second growth and semi-open habitats
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Distribution Area
Endemic to Central America, the golden-naped woodpecker is restricted to the Pacific slopes of southwestern Costa Rica and western Panama, at altitudes ranging from sea level to about 1,500 m (5,000 ft). It is a forest species found in primary humid rainforest, especially open areas with tall trees, woodland edges, secondary forests and plantations and degraded areas in close proximity to natural forest. It is a non-migratory species.
Species Status
No particular threats have been identified for this woodpecker, and in the absence of evidence to the contrary, the population is thought to be steady. Although it has a restricted range, it is a common bird within that range, being estimated to have a total area of occupation of 23,800 km (9,200 sq mi). The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Family
Woodpeckers Genus
Melanerpine Woodpeckers Species
Golden-naped Woodpecker 
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