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White-spotted woodpecker
Aracari

White-spotted woodpecker (Veniliornis spilogaster)

Not sure why this bird has this name when its spots are not white...
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Habitat
Atlantic Rainforest
Location
Parque do Zizo, SP
Date taken
October, 2007
Scientific name
Veniliornis spilogaster
Equipment used
Nikon D200, Sigma 300mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM
Marmot
It does seem strange calling it White spotted...maybe one of the people to nmae it only saw it from a distance and the spots appeared white.

Anyway, great photo and now the database picture.
 

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Central & South America & Mexico
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