Yellow-tufted Woodpecker

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Yellow-tufted Woodpecker (<em>Melanerpes cruentatus</em>) is a species of Woodpeckers (<em>Picidae</em>) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.

Overview

Yellow-tufted Woodpecker (Melanerpes cruentatus) is a species of Woodpeckers (Picidae) in the order Woodpeckers and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Melanerpes; binomial: Melanerpes cruentatus; authority: (Boddaert, 1783).

Distribution

Breeding range: South America.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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