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Hoffmann's Woodpecker (male)
Stanley Jones

Hoffmann's Woodpecker (male) (Melanerpes hoffmannii)

Hoffmanns Woodpecker (Melanerpes hoffmannii) Photographed on side of a palm tree in Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica. Sexes similar but female lacks red on crown. Tropical Dry Forest at ca. 61 m (200 ft) above the bay.
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Habitat
Tropical Dry Forest at ca. 61 m (200 ft) above the bay.
Location
Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica.
Date taken
November 2011
Scientific name
Melanerpes hoffmannii
Equipment used
Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM lens, ISO 320, Shutter speed 1/250 with flash, f/5.
KC Foggin
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A beautiful capture of this seldom seen Woodpecker in the BF Gallery. Very similar to our Red-bellied.
 
bru.b
A great portrait of this beautiful tropical woodpecker. Brilliant,Stanley !
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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