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| − | + | [[Image:Hoffmann's WP male.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Male<br />Photo by the late '''[http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=35827 Jim Wood]'''<br /> [[Costa Rica]], November 2008]] | |
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | Photo | + | 18 cm |
| + | *Upperparts and wings barred black and white | ||
| + | *White rump | ||
| + | *Pale buffish-grey underparts | ||
| + | *Yellow central belly patch<br /> | ||
| + | '''Male''' | ||
| + | [[Image:Hoffmann's WP fem.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Female<br />Photo by {{user|DiggitalD|DiggitalD}}<br />Alajuela, [[Costa Rica]]]] | ||
| + | *Red crown | ||
| + | *White forehead | ||
| + | *Yellow nape<br /> | ||
| + | '''Female''' | ||
| + | *White crown and forehead | ||
| + | *Yellow nape<br /> | ||
| + | Young birds: duller, less white upperparts and less yellow on the belly | ||
| + | ====Variation==== | ||
| + | At Tarcoles River in [[Costa Rica]], this species adjoins the very similar [[Red-crowned Woodpecker]]. In a narrow region around this river and somewhat to the south, the birds have orange in the rear of their necks, indicating some hybrid origin. | ||
| + | ==Distribution== | ||
| + | [[South America]]: found on the Pacific slope of southern [[Honduras]], [[Nicaragua]] and northern half of the Pacific slope of [[Costa Rica]]. | ||
| + | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Habitat== | ||
| + | Deciduous open woodland. | ||
| + | ==Behaviour== | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | The nest hole is unlined and high in a dead tree. The 2 or 3 glossy white eggs are incubated by both adults. | ||
| + | ====Diet==== | ||
| + | The diet includes insects, often extracted from decaying wood, and fruit and nectar. | ||
| + | ==References== | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug14}}#Garrigues and Dean 2007. The birds of Costa Rica - a field guide. Cornell University Press. ISBN 978-0-8014-7373-9 | ||
| + | #Wikipedia | ||
| + | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | + | {{GSearch|"Melanerpes hoffmannii" {{!}} "Hoffmann's Woodpecker"}} | |
| − | [[Category:Birds]] | + | {{GS-checked}}1 |
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| + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Melanerpes]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:04, 19 August 2023
- Melanerpes hoffmannii
Identification
18 cm
- Upperparts and wings barred black and white
- White rump
- Pale buffish-grey underparts
- Yellow central belly patch
Male
- Red crown
- White forehead
- Yellow nape
Female
- White crown and forehead
- Yellow nape
Young birds: duller, less white upperparts and less yellow on the belly
Variation
At Tarcoles River in Costa Rica, this species adjoins the very similar Red-crowned Woodpecker. In a narrow region around this river and somewhat to the south, the birds have orange in the rear of their necks, indicating some hybrid origin.
Distribution
South America: found on the Pacific slope of southern Honduras, Nicaragua and northern half of the Pacific slope of Costa Rica.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Deciduous open woodland.
Behaviour
Breeding
The nest hole is unlined and high in a dead tree. The 2 or 3 glossy white eggs are incubated by both adults.
Diet
The diet includes insects, often extracted from decaying wood, and fruit and nectar.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9., with updates to August 2014. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Garrigues and Dean 2007. The birds of Costa Rica - a field guide. Cornell University Press. ISBN 978-0-8014-7373-9
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Hoffmann's Woodpecker. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 18 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Hoffmann%27s_Woodpecker
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.1
