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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | Male Lineated Woodpecker has black upperparts, with a white stripe on the scapulars. The head is mostly black with a white stripe from the base of the bill continuing below the eye (this section missing in some subspecies), and down the side of the neck, a red malar stripe, and red on crown, crest and nape. On the underside, the throat is patterned black and white, breast is black, but abdomen is barred in black and either whitish or buff. Female is missing the malar stripe and has a larger black area on the forehead. | |
| + | ==Distribution and Taxonomy== | ||
| + | Five subspecies share a range that goes from western [[Mexico]] through [[Central America]] to most of [[South America]] south to northern [[Argentina]] including [[Trinidad]]. | ||
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Forest and second-growth, but also other more open habitats. Forages both low and high in trees. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | + | {{GSearch|Dryocopus+lineatus}} | |
[[Category:Birds]] | [[Category:Birds]] | ||
Revision as of 02:07, 9 June 2007
- Dryocopus lineatus
Identification
Male Lineated Woodpecker has black upperparts, with a white stripe on the scapulars. The head is mostly black with a white stripe from the base of the bill continuing below the eye (this section missing in some subspecies), and down the side of the neck, a red malar stripe, and red on crown, crest and nape. On the underside, the throat is patterned black and white, breast is black, but abdomen is barred in black and either whitish or buff. Female is missing the malar stripe and has a larger black area on the forehead.
Distribution and Taxonomy
Five subspecies share a range that goes from western Mexico through Central America to most of South America south to northern Argentina including Trinidad.
Habitat
Forest and second-growth, but also other more open habitats. Forages both low and high in trees.
