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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Recent sightings of Golden-green Woodpecker in Tambopata National Reserve
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Tambopata National Reserve
White-throated Woodpecker
Piculus leucolaemus
Yellow-tufted Woodpecker
Melanerpes cruentatus
Crimson-crested Woodpecker
Campephilus melanoleucos
Red-necked Woodpecker
Campephilus rubricollis
Lineated Woodpecker
Dryocopus lineatus
Red-stained Woodpecker
Veniliornis affinis
Cream-colored Woodpecker
Celeus flavus
Little Woodpecker
Veniliornis passerinus
Ringed Woodpecker
Celeus torquatus
Chestnut Woodpecker
Celeus elegans
Spot-breasted Woodpecker
Colaptes punctigula
Waved Woodpecker
Celeus undatus
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 Tambopata National Reserve?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-green Woodpecker sighting in Tambopata National Reserve, based on 152 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Golden-green Woodpecker in Tambopata National Reserve?
February has the highest sighting rate for Golden-green Woodpecker in Tambopata National Reserve in our monthly data.