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File:Colaptes rubiginosus Carpintero cariblanco Golden-olive Woodpecker (female) (8315126350).jpg

Golden-olive Woodpecker

Golden-olive Woodpecker

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The Golden-olive Woodpecker is a medium-sized species, characterized by its olive-green plumage with a golden sheen. It is a widespread resident of various wooded habitats in the Neotropics.
Where to spot
Widespread across Central and South America, from Mexico to northern Argentina. Inhabits humid forests, woodlands, coffee plantations, and even suburban areas with trees.
How to spot
Look for its olive-green plumage with a golden sheen. Males have a red malar stripe. Listen for its loud, rapid, rattling calls and typical drumming on trees.
When to spot
Active throughout daylight hours, observable year-round. It is often conspicuous when foraging or vocalizing, particularly in the mornings.
File:Colaptes rubiginosus Carpintero cariblanco Golden-olive Woodpecker (female) (8315126350).jpg
File:Colaptes rubiginosus Carpintero cariblanco Golden-olive Woodpecker (male) (8583913446).jpg
File:Golden-olive Woodpecker (Colaptes rubiginosus) (4089525131).jpg
File:Golden-olive Woodpecker (Colaptes rubiginosus) (4856979046).jpg
File:Golden-olive Woodpecker (Colaptes rubiginosus) (5783205547).jpg
File:Golden-olive Woodpecker (Colaptes rubiginosus) female - Edzna Campeche.jpg
File:Colaptes rubiginosus Carpintero cariblanco Golden-olive Woodpecker (female) (8315126350).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Colaptes rubiginosus Carpintero cariblanco Golden-olive Woodpecker (male) (8583913446).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Golden-olive Woodpecker (Colaptes rubiginosus) (4089525131).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Golden-olive Woodpecker (Colaptes rubiginosus) (4856979046).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Golden-olive Woodpecker (Colaptes rubiginosus) (5783205547).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Golden-olive Woodpecker (Colaptes rubiginosus) female - Edzna Campeche.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This woodpecker often forages at lower to middle levels of the forest, sometimes even on the ground, searching for ants and other insects in leaf litter.
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