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Photo by ArleenLezcano
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Species ID Suggestions

Golden-fronted Woodpecker

Melanerpes aurifrons

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AshleyT
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Red-Bellied Woodpecker

Melanerpes carolinus
Leanne Wilson
1

Comments (5)
AshleyT
No worries, and yes they are similar to what we have in the US that is a different species, but things can get a bit more complicated when you cross the border! You can check out the link I included with my suggestion, it's quite helpful!
Leanne Wilson
Thsnks Ashley- This photo lacks and orange/yellow on this bird. I JUST discovered Project Noah and glad to offer suggestions.
AshleyT
Leanne, it would be a good idea to check range maps before making an Id suggestion. Red-bellied woodpeckers are not found south of Texas, so they are nowhere close to Honduras. This is a golden-fronted woodpecker, they have a different subspecies than we have in the US and it looks similar to the red-bellied.
Leanne Wilson
This is a female, males have red over the top of the head. They are common in the woodlands of the eastern half of USA.

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Birds (Aves) of Utila, Bay Islands, Honduras
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PublishedAugust 7, 2016

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