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Hoffmann's Woodpecker

Melanerpes hoffmannii

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Description:

Orange head, white breast, spotted wings.

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The Well-read Naturalist
The Well-read Naturalist 11 years ago
Hoffmann's Woodpecker
Melanerpes hoffmannii Hoffmann's Woodpecker (Melanerpes hoffmannii) - Information on Hoffmann's Woodpecker


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5 Comments

JoshuaGSmith
JoshuaGSmith 9 years ago

This would be great on my mission for the woodpeckers of North America! http://www.project Noah.org/missions/71226021

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you very much for the ID and the link The Well-read Naturalist

The Well-read Naturalist
The Well-read Naturalist 11 years ago

That's the view I needed - thanks!

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

I added a new photo, maybe it can help ID

The Well-read Naturalist
The Well-read Naturalist 11 years ago

I can't see the field marks in the photos that I need to see for a positive identification clearly enough. It's either Hoffmann's Woodpecker or Golden-fronted Woodpecker. Does it have a white rump patch?

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LuisStevens
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LuisStevens

Guanajuato, Mexico

Spotted on Jul 20, 2012
Submitted on Jul 23, 2012

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