Hoffmann's Woodpecker

The adult Hoffmann's Woodpecker is 18 cm long and weighs 68g. Its upperparts and wings are neatly barred with black and white, and it has a white rump. The underparts are pale buff-grey with a yellow central belly patch. The male has a white forehead, red crown, and yellow nape. The female has a white crown and forehead and reduced yellow nape. Young birds are duller, have less white above and less yellow on the belly.

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

Hoffmann's Woodpecker, Melanerpes hoffmannii, is a resident breeding bird from southern Honduras south to Costa Rica. It is a common species on the Pacific slopes, locally as high as 2150 m. It is expanding on the Caribbean slope, aided by deforestation. This is further facilitated by its tendency to wander about outside the breeding season. The adult Hoffmann's Woodpecker is 18 cm long and weighs 68g. More

Hoffmann's Woodpecker Buy or license this image Splitbar Recommended Products: Overview Hoffmann's Woodpecker: Medium-sized woodpecker with boldly barred back, yellow nape, and red cap. Underparts are pale gray-brown with yellow smudge in the center. Female lacks red cap. Juvenile of each sex like the adult but upperparts more obscurely barred and rest of body darker with dark mottling on the flanks and belly. More

The adult Hoffmann's Woodpecker is 18 cm long and weighs 68g. Its upperparts and wings are neatly barred with black and white, and it has a white rump. The underparts are pale buff-grey with a yellow central belly patch. The male has a white forehead, red crown, and yellow nape. The female as a white crown and forehead and reduced yellow nape. Young birds are duller, have less white above and less yellow on the belly. More