Golden-green Woodpecker
Piculus chrysochloros
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyPicidae (Woodpeckers)
- GenusPiculus (Neotropical Green Woodpeckers)
- SpeciesPiculus chrysochloros (Golden-green Woodpecker)
About the Golden-green Woodpecker
The golden-green woodpecker (Piculus chrysochloros) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Panama and every mainland South American country except Chile and Uruguay. The golden-green woodpecker's taxonomy is unsettled. The International Ornithological Committee (IOC) and the Clements taxonomy recognize these six subspecies:
P. c. xanthochlorus (Sclater, P.L. & Salvin, 1875) P. c. capistratus (Malherbe, 1862) P. c. laemostictus Todd, 1937 P. c. paraensis (Snethlage, E., 1907) P. c. polyzonus (Valenciennes, 1826) P. c. chrysochloros (Vieillot, 1818)
BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World further subdivides the golden-green woodpecker by adding the three subspecies P. c. aurosus, P. c. guianensis, and P. c. hypochryseus but does not list their originators. However, a 2013 study found that they are not "diagnosable units".
Subspecies P. c. xanthochlorus has at times been treated as a separate species. Some authors treat the golden-green woodpecker and the yellow-browed woodpecker (P. aurulentus) as a superspecies. This article follows the six-subspecies model.
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Closest Relatives at Darién National Park
Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker
Piculus callopterus
Red-crowned Woodpecker
Melanerpes rubricapillus
Cinnamon Woodpecker
Celeus loricatus
Black-cheeked Woodpecker
Melanerpes pucherani
Crimson-crested Woodpecker
Campephilus melanoleucos
Lineated Woodpecker
Dryocopus lineatus
Red-rumped Woodpecker
Veniliornis kirkii
Olivaceous Piculet
Picumnus olivaceus
Spot-breasted Woodpecker
Colaptes punctigula
Crimson-bellied Woodpecker
Campephilus haematogaster
Keel-billed Toucan
Ramphastos sulfuratus
Collared Aracari
Pteroglossus torquatus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 3 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 7 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 8 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 9 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 10 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 11 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 12 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 13 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 14 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 15 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 16 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 17 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Golden-green Woodpecker in Darién National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-green Woodpecker sighting in Darién National Park, based on 432 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Golden-green Woodpecker in Darién National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Golden-green Woodpecker in Darién National Park in our monthly data.