Yellow-tufted Woodpecker

The Yellow-tufted Woodpecker is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Yellow-tufted Woodpecker (Melanerpes cruentatus) is a species of bird in the Picidae family. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Melanerpes cruentatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 27 July 2007. More

Aspects of the topic yellow-tufted woodpecker are discussed in the following places at Britannica. Assorted References * social behaviour (in piciform (bird): Reproduction) ...behaviour. Few species are markedly social, but members of the New World genus Melanerpes especially tend to be, even while nesting. Up to 11 different adults of the yellow-tufted woodpecker (M. More

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The yellow-tufted woodpecker has distinguishable yellow streak of feathers on the back of its head. It is an omnivore and feeds on insects, nectar and fruits. Its body is designed to suit wood pecking. It has a resilient sharp bill, which acts as a "drill". Besides, its barbed tongue enables it to eat the insects found in the trees. More

its head, the yellow-tufted woodpecker (Melanerpes cruentatus) is an omnivorous bird that drills into trees and vines to find insects and build nests. This woodpecker's entire body is built for boring holes. It has a resilient sharp bill used to chisel out holes and a barbed tongue that helps it eat woodboring insects. In addition, the yellow-tufted woodpecker has strong claws and tail feathers that provide a secure and well balanced hold to a tree. More

Yellow-Tufted Woodpecker in Ecuador 30" X 22" :: watercolor :: sold Yellow-Tufted Woodpecker Study 14" X 13 1/2" :: acrylic :: sold * click "full view" for a larger view of the painting at its' actual dimensions * thumbnails do not represent actual painting dimensions and complete content More

Yellow-tufted woodpeckerBirds in Suriname = - Yellow-tufted woodpecker The first photo has been made by Pascal Dubois in French Guyane (C More

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Yellow-Tufted Woodpecker in Ecuador 30" X 22" :: watercolor :: sold Yellow-Tufted Woodpecker Study 14" X 13. More

Facts about yellow-tufted woodpecker: social behaviour, as discussed in piciform (bird): Reproduction: = ...behaviour. Few species are markedly social, but members of the New World genus Melanerpes especially tend to be, even while nesting. Up to 11 different adults of the yellow-tufted woodpecker (M. cruentatus) were observed feeding young in three different nests in eastern Peru. Some of the adults fed young in two and even in all three nests. Andean flickers... More

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Order : Piciformes
Family : Picidae
Genus : Melanerpes
Species : cruentatus
Authority : (Boddaert, 1783)