Golden-fronted Woodpecker
Golden-fronted Woodpecker (<em>Melanerpes aurifrons</em>) is a species of Woodpeckers (<em>Picidae</em>) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.
Overview
Golden-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons) is a species of Woodpeckers (Picidae) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Melanerpes; binomial: Melanerpes aurifrons; authority: (Wagler, 1829).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic and Middle America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Velasquez's Woodpecker Melanerpes santacruzi (including all ssp. except for nominate aurifrons) was previously split from Golden-fronted Woodpecker based on mtDNA divergence (García-Trejo et al. 2009). Velasquez's Woodpecker is re-lumped (15.1) with Golden-fronted Woodpecker on the basis of more recent genomic and ecological analyses (Llanos-Quevedo et al. 2022; NACC 2023-C-5).
