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Golden-green Woodpecker

A species of Neotropical Green Woodpeckers
Scientific name : Piculus chrysochloros Genus : Neotropical Green Woodpeckers

Golden-green Woodpecker, A species of Neotropical Green Woodpeckers
Botanical name: Piculus chrysochloros
Genus: Neotropical Green Woodpeckers
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Golden-green Woodpecker (Piculus chrysochloros) Photo By Charley Hesse TROPICAL BIRDING

Description

The golden-green woodpecker (Piculus chrysochloros) is a species of bird in the family Picidae, the woodpeckers, piculets and wrynecks. It is found in north-central South America, centered on the Amazon Basin in the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru and Suriname. A disjunct region of the bird's range occurs in northwestern Colombia and Venezuela. A second disjunct group is found 1,500 km southeast of the Amazon Basin in the Brazilian states of Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo in an 800 km coastal strip. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
Size
21 cm
Feeding Habits
Golden-green Woodpecker primarily feasts on ants and termites, showcasing a diet focused on insects. This bird exhibits specialized foraging behavior, pecking and probing into wood and leaf litter to locate its prey. Golden-green Woodpecker has adaptative traits favorable for capturing these specific food sources, often targeted during their most active times.
Habitat
The golden-green Woodpecker primarily inhabits humid terra firme and várzea forests, including rainforests and deciduous forests. This species can also be found in wood patches within savanna regions, areas with xerophytic vegetation, and forest edges. It is often observed around tall trees in clearings and pastures, frequently near water or marshy areas. Typically residing in lowland territories, the golden-green Woodpecker is found up to 450 meters elevation in northwest Venezuela, 100–650 meters in the south, below 300 meters but up to 600 meters in Ecuador, and up to 650 meters in Peru.
Dite type
Insectivorous
Golden-green Woodpecker (Piculus chrysochloros) Golden-green Woodpecker (Piculus chrysochloros) Photo By Charley Hesse TROPICAL BIRDING
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