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Golden-cheeked Woodpecker

A species of Melanerpine Woodpeckers
Scientific name : Melanerpes chrysogenys Genus : Melanerpine Woodpeckers

Golden-cheeked Woodpecker, A species of Melanerpine Woodpeckers
Botanical name: Melanerpes chrysogenys
Genus: Melanerpine Woodpeckers
Golden-cheeked Woodpecker (Melanerpes chrysogenys) Photo By Francesco Veronesi , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

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.
Size
22 cm
Feeding Habits
Golden-cheeked Woodpecker consumes a diet comprising insects like beetle adults and larvae, ants, and a variety of fruits and seeds. It forages by drilling into wood and employs hunting techniques adapted for tree-dwelling prey, adhering to unique dietary preferences that distinguish it from other species.
Habitat
The golden-cheeked Woodpecker predominantly resides in diverse wooded habitats ranging from mesic to xeric forests and their edges. They are well adapted to thrive in fragmented forest patches, as well as open terrains teeming with sporadic trees and regions with cultivated plantations. Generally, their habitat spans across expansive Pacific slopes and adjacent plains, with their presence recorded from sea level elevating up to approximately 1500 meters.
Dite type
Omnivorous

General Info

Species Status

Not globally threatened.
Golden-cheeked Woodpecker (Melanerpes chrysogenys) Golden-cheeked Woodpecker (Melanerpes chrysogenys) Photo By Francesco Veronesi , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
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