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Black-cheeked Woodpecker
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Black-cheeked Woodpecker (Melanerpes pucherani)

A colorful woodpecker from the tropics: SE Mexico to western Ecuador.
Habitat
lowland humid forest
Location
near Rio Silanche reserve, NW Ecuador
Date taken
05-Feb., 2008
Scientific name
Melanerpes pucherani
Equipment used
Canon 40D, 500mm f4 IS lens with 1.4X, tripod.
A lovely capture of a real beauty. Great setting to catch it in as well.
 
Brilliant capture...:clap:..look's like he also likes oil palm fruit just like our Malaysian woodpeckers..lol..a beautiful bird my friend.Thanks for sharing.:t:
 
You really must have enjoyed your trip and thank you for sharing all these beauties in a most splendid way, well done :clap: :D :clap:
 

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Category
Central & South America & Mexico
Added by
Gary Clark
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