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Golden-fronted Woodpecker

Melanerpes aurifrons

Description:

Colorful woodpecker on a cypress es una especie de ave piciforme, perteneciente a la familia Picidae, subfamilia Picinae, del género Melanerpes.

Habitat:

Sub-tropical mountain forest in central Guatemala at 1800 msn

Notes:

The diet of the golden-fronted woodpecker consists of both insects and vegetable matter. Grasshoppers make up more than half of the animal matter and other insects include beetles and ants. Vegetable matter consumed consists of corn, acorns, wild fruits, and berries.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Liam
Liam 11 years ago
Golden-fronted Woodpecker
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1 Comment

AndresDuarte
AndresDuarte 11 years ago

Thank you Liam. I was unsure about that one.

AndresDuarte
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Spotted on Oct 9, 2012
Submitted on Oct 9, 2012

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