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Melanerpes cruentatus
A beautifully marked head make this medium sized black woodpeck quite striking. The yellow eye-rings with a bulbous appearance are quite unique. Males (like the one picktured) have a red cap on their heads.
Wet lowland forests of the Amazon.
Spotted on Apr 4, 2012
Submitted on Jun 1, 2012
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