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Piculus rubiginosus
Photo by gritstone
Photo taken: Rancho Naturalista, Costa Rica



Identification

Distribution

Subtropical Mexico to northwest Brazil.

Taxonomy

19 subspecies are recognized. There are data that indicates that this species will be split in the future, but which subspecies goes where is still unclear. "Bronze-winged Woodpecker", P.r. aeruginosus, formerly a full species, is the most northerly subspecies (northeast Mexico), and most accessible to birders coming from the USA (Texas).

A proposal to transfer this species to genus Colaptes is gaining support but not from quite enough world-wide checklists yet for Opus to follow.

Photo by petersheikhli
Female
Photograph taken: Tobago

Habitat

Finca at 1700 meters on the east slope of the West Andes. Canopy and edges of rain forest, next to semi-open areas, shady gardens.

Behaviour

References

SACC proposal to transfer this species to genus Colaptes

External Links

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