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Spot-breasted Woodpecker

Spot-breasted Woodpecker

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The Spot-breasted Woodpecker is a medium-sized species, characterized by its heavily spotted breast and a golden-olive body. It is a widespread resident of varied wooded habitats.
Where to spot
Found in northern South America, including Venezuela, Colombia, the Guianas, and parts of Brazil. Inhabits humid lowland forests, savannas, and gallery forests.
How to spot
Look for its heavily spotted breast and golden-olive body. Males have a red malar stripe. Listen for its loud, 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.
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Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Colaptes punctigula 270808448.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Colaptes punctigula 341578099.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Colaptes punctigula 352706066.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Colaptes punctigula 416348486.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Colaptes punctigula Carpintero pechipunteado Spot-breasted Woodpecker (6555208483).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Colaptes punctigula Carpintero pechipunteado Spot-breasted Woodpecker (female) (6883705792).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Colaptes punctigula Carpintero pechipunteado Spot-breasted Woodpecker (female) (8170899394).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Spot-breasted Woodpecker (Colaptes punctigula) (9499727874).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
This woodpecker often forages at lower to middle levels of the forest, sometimes even on fallen logs or the ground, searching for ants and termites.
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