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Red-crowned Woodpecker

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

Red-crowned Woodpecker, A species of Melanerpine Woodpeckers
Botanical name: Melanerpes rubricapillus
Genus: Melanerpine Woodpeckers
Red-crowned Woodpecker (Melanerpes rubricapillus) Photo By Christiane Pelda , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original

Description

The red-crowned woodpecker (Melanerpes rubricapillus) is a resident breeding bird from southwestern Costa Rica south to Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas and Tobago. This woodpecker occurs in forests and semi-open woodland and cultivation. It nests in a hole in a dead tree or large cactus. The clutch is two eggs, incubated by both sexes, which fledge after 31–33 days. The adult is 17 cm (6.7 in) long and weighs 55 g (1.9 oz). It has a zebra-barred black and white back and wings and a white rump. The tail is black with some white barring, and the underparts are pale buff-brown. The male has a red crown patch and nape. The female has a buff crown and duller nape. Immature birds are duller, particularly in the red areas of the head and neck. Red-crowned woodpeckers feed on insects, but will take fruit and visit nectar feeders. This common and conspicuous species gives a rattling krrrrrl call and both sexes drum on territory.
Size
19 cm
Colors
Brown
Black
Yellow
Red
Bronze
White
Feeding Habits
Red-crowned Woodpecker predominantly consumes insects such as ants, beetles, grubs, and spiders, employing foraging and hunting methods like pecking at bark. Additionally, it favors fruits and berries, including papayas and cashews, and occasionally feeds on nectar, showcasing versatile dietary adaptations.
Habitat
Red-crowned Woodpecker primarily occupies a range of habitats from deciduous forests to secondary growths, coastal scrubs, and clearings. These birds adeptly adapt to human-modified landscapes, including plantations and gardens, and they also venture into mangroves. They tend to avoid dense forested areas where they are replaced by other woodpecker species. Geographically, red-crowned Woodpecker is found in lowland regions up to 1700 meters above sea level, with records as high as 1900 meters in northern Venezuela.
Dite type
Omnivorous

General Info

Species Status

Not globally threatened.
Red-crowned Woodpecker (Melanerpes rubricapillus) Red-crowned Woodpecker (Melanerpes rubricapillus) Photo By Christiane Pelda , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
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