- Dryocopus schulzii
Dryocopus schulzi
Identification
29–30 cm (11½-12 in)
Male
- Red forehead to nape
- Long crest
- Yellowish nasal tufts
- Grey ear-coverts
Distribution
South America: found in Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Dry woodlands and scrub brush, moist savanna and plantations.
Behaviour
Diet
They forage singly and in pairs. There is no information available about their diet.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2015. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2015, with updates to August 2015. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Avibase
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved November 2015)
- Wikipedia
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2021) Black-bodied Woodpecker. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 13 May 2021 from https://www.birdforum.net/wiki/Black-bodied_Woodpecker
