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Black-cheeked Woodpecker

Melanerpes pucherani

Photo by Mel11
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Heavily barred black back and a white rump. The male has a conspicuous red crown and nape.

Habitat:

Cloud forest, Caribbean slopes.
Favours the higher levels of trees, foraging for insects and eating more fruit than other woodpeckers.

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PublishedOctober 16, 2021

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