Spot-breasted Woodpecker

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Spot-breasted Woodpecker (<em>Colaptes punctigula</em>) is a species of Woodpeckers (<em>Picidae</em>) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.

Overview

Spot-breasted Woodpecker (Colaptes punctigula) is a species of Woodpeckers (Picidae) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Colaptes; binomial: Colaptes punctigula; authority: (Boddaert, 1783).

Distribution

Breeding range: Middle America and South America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

SACC assigns Chrysoptilus punctigula to Colaptes (Short 1982).

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