Golden-cheeked Woodpecker

Golden-cheeked Woodpecker
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Piciformes
Family:	Picidae
Genus:	Melanerpes
Species:	M. chrysogenys
Binomial name
Melanerpes chrysogenys (Vigors, 1839)

The Golden-cheeked Woodpecker (Melanerpes chrysogenys) is a species of bird in the Picidae family. It is endemic to Mexico, in the western, and southwestern coastal strip on the Pacific Ocean, and the western bordering regions of mountains of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt.

Habitat

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, and heavily degraded former forest.

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.

References

• BirdLife International 2004. Melanerpes chrysogenys. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 27 July 2007.

External links

• Golden-cheeked Woodpecker photo gallery VIREO Photo-High Res
• Photo www.nashvillezoo.org
• Photo-High Res; Article tropicalbirding

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