Golden-naped woodpecker
| Golden-naped woodpecker | |
|---|---|
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| male, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Picidae |
| Genus: | Melanerpes |
| Species: | M. chrysauchen |
| Binomial name | |
| Melanerpes chrysauchen Salvin, 1870 | |
The golden-naped woodpecker (Melanerpes chrysauchen) is a species of bird in the Picidae family. It is found in Costa Rica and Panama. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Melanerpes chrysauchen". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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