Black-cheeked Woodpecker
Black-cheeked Woodpecker
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The Black-cheeked Woodpecker is a medium-sized, strikingly marked woodpecker with a prominent black cheek stripe, a yellow forehead, and a red crown in males. It is a common and vocal resident of Central American forests.
Where to spot
Inhabits humid evergreen forests, secondary growth, and plantations from southeastern Mexico through Central America to western Panama.
How to spot
Look for its distinctive black cheek and yellow forehead as it forages on tree trunks and large branches. Listen for its loud, chattering calls and drumming, which often announce its presence.
When to spot
Resident year-round in its tropical range. Active throughout the day, often more vocal and visible in the early mornings.
Where to spot
Inhabits humid evergreen forests, secondary growth, and plantations from southeastern Mexico through Central America to western Panama.
How to spot
Look for its distinctive black cheek and yellow forehead as it forages on tree trunks and large branches. Listen for its loud, chattering calls and drumming, which often announce its presence.
When to spot
Resident year-round in its tropical range. Active throughout the day, often more vocal and visible in the early mornings.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This species often utilizes a 'gleaning' foraging strategy, picking insects directly from the bark surface, but will also probe into crevices and occasionally sally for flying insects.
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