Golden-green Woodpecker
NameGolden-green Woodpecker
Common NameGolden-green Woodpecker
Scientific NamePiculus chrysochloros
FamilyPicidae
Wingspan (cm)37.5
Length (cm)22.5
Weight (g)68.5
Plumage DetailsMales have a red crown, nape, and a prominent red malar stripe. Females have a red crown and nape but a yellow malar stripe. Both sexes display olive-green upperparts, a yellow throat, and finely barred olive-green and yellowish-white underparts. The rump is often yellowish.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of sharp, high-pitched 'kweek' or 'peek' notes that can accelerate into a trill. Like other woodpeckers, it also drums on trees.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread across South America, found from Colombia and Venezuela south through Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and northern Argentina.
Identifying Featuresred crown and nape, olive-green upperparts, barred underparts, yellow throat, red or yellow malar stripe (sexually dimorphic)
Description
This medium-sized woodpecker is characterized by its olive-green plumage, bright red crown, and barred underparts. It typically forages on tree trunks and branches in tropical and subtropical forests, often in pairs or small groups.
