Green Barred Woodpecker
29 December 2009 00:05 Filed in: Picidae Woodpeckers Brazil Mostardas Rio Grande do Sul Lagoa do Peixe

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Bird name: Green Barred Woodpecker
Latin: Colaptes melanochloros
Other: Pica-pau-verde-barrado (Br) • Pájaro carpintero real (Es)
Family: Picidae • Woodpeckers
This Green-barred Woodpecker was easy to hear but not so easy to photograph. Found in the southern countries of South America.
The Green-barred Woodpecker is identified by its red cap at the back of the head, and black cap from near bill to behind eye. Light spotted breast and dark yellow-green and black back.

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