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Lineated Woodpecker

Dryocopus lineatus

3 Comments

Missy
Missy 10 years ago

Sorry! That was the best photo that I captured of it as it was a distance away. However, I do remember a local saying Lineated Woodpecker - which makes sense as it does have red on/by the throat.

Jellis
Jellis 10 years ago

If the website is correct on the species of Woodpeckers in Costa Rica, then these are possibles judging by the hair style. I notice some can change but most of the other ones are slick back with no tuft or crest.
Since we can't see the details maybe you can remember what colors and markings it has.
Golden-green Woodpecker (Piculus chrysochloros)
Cinnamon Woodpecker Celeus loricatus
Chestnut-colored Woodpecker Celeus castaneus
Lineated Woodpecker (Dryocopus lineatus)
Pale-billed Woodpecker Campephilus guatemalensis

SuvashKBarman
SuvashKBarman 10 years ago

It looks like a pegmy woodpeker,do u have more picture?pls show us,for acurate identification.With thanks.

Missy
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Missy

San José, Costa Rica

Spotted on Aug 10, 2013
Submitted on Oct 30, 2013

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