White Woodpecker

This bird is particularly beneficial for citrus plantations because it consumes the irapuá bee, Trigona spinipes, a pest of citrus growers.

The White 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 White Woodpecker, Melanerpes candidus, is a species of woodpecker (Family Picidae) found in South America. This woodpecker is a native of the grasslands of Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina. This bird is particularly beneficial for citrus plantations because it consumes the irapuá bee, Trigona spinipes, a pest of citrus growers. More

White Woodpeckers in a Row ______________________________________________ The White Woodpecker, Melanerpes candidus, is a bird of the savanna grasslands of Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina. These and several others were interested in a wasp nest on the back of a billboard across the road. BUY IT NOW Go to Purchase Information for explanation of options. More

The white woodpecker was first seen on February 7, 2006, by Keith Brady during a two-week volunteer assignment with the crew of Tom Snetsinger. Video documentation of the bird was obtained by Sonny Bass (also a volunteer) on February 8 and by Utami Setiorini on February 13, and stills were made by Martjan Lammertink on February 13. More

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