Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes aurifrons
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyPicidae (Woodpeckers)
- GenusMelanerpes (Melanerpes Woodpeckers)
- SpeciesMelanerpes aurifrons (Golden-fronted Woodpecker)
About the Golden-fronted Woodpecker
The golden-fronted woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in the southern United States (mostly Texas), Mexico and parts of Central America.
The golden-fronted woodpecker was formally described in 1829 by the German naturalist Johann Georg Wagler under the binomial name Picus aurifrons. The specific epithet combines the Latin aurum, auri meaning "gold" with frons, frontis meaning "forehead", "brow" or "front". The type locality is the state of Hidalgo in south central Mexico. The golden-fronted woodpecker is now one of the 23 species placed in the genus Melanerpes that was introduced by the English ornithologist William Swainson in 1832.
Twelve subspecies are recognised, many of which are restricted to islands. M. a. aurifrons (Wagler, 1829) – central south USA to central south Mexico M. a. polygrammus (Cabanis, 1862) – Oaxaca to Chiapas (southwest Mexico)
M. a. grateloupensis (Lesson, RP, 1839) – south Tamaulipas to Puebla and central Veracruz (east Mexico) M. a. veraecrucis Nelson, 1900 – south Veracruz (east Mexico) to north Guatemala M. a. dubius (Cabot, S, 1844) –... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Golden-fronted Woodpecker in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | Cañón del Sumidero National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 3 | Lago de Yojoa | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 4 | Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 5 | Pico Bonito National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 6 | Cusuco National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 7 | Calakmul Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 8 | El Triunfo | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 9 | Tikal National Park | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | |
| 10 | Celaque National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 11 | Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 12 | Biotopo Cerro Cahuí | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | |
| 13 | Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 14 | Celestún Biosphere Reserve | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 15 | La Tigra National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 16 | Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇧🇿 Belize | |
| 17 | Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 18 | Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Golden-fronted Woodpecker in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-fronted Woodpecker sighting in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí, based on 88 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Golden-fronted Woodpecker in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí?
May has the highest sighting rate for Golden-fronted Woodpecker in Biotopo Cerro Cahuí in our monthly data.