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Black-cheeked Woodpecker

Melanerpes pucherani

Least Concern
翼展
22.1 cm
体重
58.75 g
Picidae
Piciformes
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关于

The Black-cheeked Woodpecker is a colorful woodpecker of humid lowland and foothill forests in Central America and northwestern South America, with bold red, yellow, and black patterning on the head and barred black-and-white back. It ranges from southeastern Mexico to Ecuador, inhabiting forest edges, gardens, and open woodland. It feeds on insects extracted from bark, fruits, and berries.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
翼展 22.1 cm 8.7 in
体重 58.75 g 2.07 oz

Habitat & Range

保护状况

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 21 days.

产卵数

2-4

分类学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Piciformes (Woodpeckers & Toucans)
Picidae (Woodpeckers)
Genus Melanerpes
物种 Melanerpes pucherani

Distribution

Black-cheeked Woodpecker has been recorded in 3 countries.

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出现 Not recorded
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常见问题

Is the Black-cheeked Woodpecker endangered?
The Black-cheeked Woodpecker has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-cheeked Woodpecker nest?
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 21 days.
How big is the Black-cheeked Woodpecker?
The Black-cheeked Woodpecker has a wingspan of 22.1 cm, weight of 58.75 g.
What order and family does the Black-cheeked Woodpecker belong to?
The Black-cheeked Woodpecker (Melanerpes pucherani) belongs to the order Piciformes and the family Picidae.

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