Guatemalan Flicker
Guatemalan Flicker (<em>Colaptes mexicanoides</em>) is a species of Woodpeckers (<em>Picidae</em>) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.
Overview
Guatemalan Flicker (Colaptes mexicanoides) is a species of Woodpeckers (Picidae) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Colaptes; binomial: Colaptes mexicanoides; authority: Lafresnaye, 1844.
Distribution
Breeding range: Middle America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Guatemalan Flicker Colaptes mexicanoides is split from Northern Flicker C. auratus based on genetic, phenotypic and apparent vocal divergence (del Hoyo & Collar 2014; Manthey et al. 2017; HBW/BirdLife; Chesser et al. 2024).
