GOLDEN-GREEN WOODPECKER Piculus chrysochloros
A handsome woodpecker that is relatively uncommon though widespread. Usually found alone or in loose pairs, it is a welcome splash of colour when birding in the Chaco. Unmistakeable within its habitat, though somewhat similar to the Yellow-browed Woodpecker - which prefers humid areas and does not occur in the Chaco.
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FIGURE 1 - Adult male, Naranjaty, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Alberto Esquivel July 2004).
FIGURE 2 - Adult female, Departamento Alto Paraguay (Aléjandro Gonzálezl September 2005 - Paraguayanbirds.com).
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