Chestnut-backed Woodpecker
Chestnut-backed Woodpecker
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The Chestnut-backed Woodpecker is a medium-sized species, recognized by its rich chestnut-brown back and often contrasting head and underparts. It is a resident of tropical forests.
Where to spot
Found in Central America, from southern Mexico to northern Honduras. Inhabits humid evergreen forests, particularly those with a good supply of dead trees.
How to spot
Look for its distinctive chestnut-brown back. Males have a rufous crest. Listen for its loud, resonant calls and steady drumming, often on dead palm trunks.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, observed year-round. Mornings are often the best time for foraging and vocalizations.
Where to spot
Found in Central America, from southern Mexico to northern Honduras. Inhabits humid evergreen forests, particularly those with a good supply of dead trees.
How to spot
Look for its distinctive chestnut-brown back. Males have a rufous crest. Listen for its loud, resonant calls and steady drumming, often on dead palm trunks.
When to spot
Active during daylight hours, observed year-round. Mornings are often the best time for foraging and vocalizations.
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Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This woodpecker is known for its habit of foraging on dead palm trees, where it excavates for the larvae of wood-boring insects, leaving behind characteristic large holes.
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