CHECKERED WOODPECKER Veniliornis mixtus
A Chaco Woodpecker, the dumpy little Checkered has a short, but finely pointed bill, a useful tool when pecking wood! With his pied plumage he may remind North American birders of a Downy Woodpecker Picoides pubescens. As with most woodpeckers males can be distinguished from females by the presence of red on the crown.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPAVE2760PH) Dorsal view of adult male, Laguna Capitán, Cuenca Upper Yacaré Sur (Frank Fragano July 2006).
FIGURE 2 - (FPAVE2761PH) Dorsal view of adult male, Laguna Capitán, Cuenca Upper Yacaré Sur (Paul Smith July 2006).
FIGURE 3 - (FPAVE2762PH) Lateral view of adult female, Laguna Capitán, Cuenca Upper Yacaré Sur (Hemme Batjes July 2006).
FIGURE 4 - (FPAVE2763PH) Adult female ventral view, Fortín Boquerón, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Paul Smith October 2007).
FIGURE 5 - (FPAVE2764PH) Same individual dorsal view (Paul Smith October 2007).
VIDEO - (FPAVE2819PH) Adult, PN Tte Enciso, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith August 2011).
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