Red-crowned Woodpecker
Melanerpes rubricapillus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyPicidae (Woodpeckers)
- GenusMelanerpes (Melanerpes Woodpeckers)
- SpeciesMelanerpes rubricapillus (Red-crowned Woodpecker)
About the Red-crowned Woodpecker
The red-crowned woodpecker (Melanerpes rubricapillus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and Tobago. The red-crowned woodpecker has sometimes been placed in the genus Centurus. It has also sometimes been treated as conspecific with the Yucatan woodpecker (M. pygmaeus) and some authors consider them a superspecies.
The red-crowned woodpecker has these four subspecies: M. r. rubricapillus (Cabanis, 1862) M. r. subfusculus (Wetmore, 1957) M. r. seductus Bangs, 1901 M. r. paraguanae (Gilliard, 1940) The validity of subspecies M. r. paraguanae has been challenged, and some other subspecies have been proposed but not accepted as valid.
The red-crowned woodpecker is 16 to 18.5 cm (6.3 to 7.3 in) long and weighs 40 to 65 g (1.4 to 2.3 oz). The sexes' plumage is alike except for their head pattern. Adult males of the nominate subspecies have a pale yellow to whitish forehead, a bright red crown, and an orange-red nape and hindneck. Adult females have the same pale yellow to whitish forehead but a pale gray-buff to whitish crown... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Red-crowned Woodpecker in Sierra de la Macarena National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-crowned Woodpecker in Sierra de la Macarena National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-crowned Woodpecker sighting in Sierra de la Macarena National Park, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-crowned Woodpecker in Sierra de la Macarena National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Red-crowned Woodpecker in Sierra de la Macarena National Park in our monthly data.