Black-cheeked Woodpecker

This woodpecker occurs in the higher levels of wet forests, semi-open woodland and old second growth. It nests in an unlined hole 6-30 m high in a dead tree. The clutch is two to four glossy white eggs, incubated by both sexes.

The Black-cheeked 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 Black-cheeked Woodpecker, Melanerpes pucherani, is a resident breeding bird from southeastern Mexico south to western Ecuador. This woodpecker occurs in the higher levels of wet forests, semi-open woodland and old second growth. It nests in an unlined hole 6-30 m high in a dead tree. The clutch is two to four glossy white eggs, incubated by both sexes. The adult is 18.5 cm long and weighs 63 g. More

The Black-cheeked Woodpecker feeds on insects, but will take substantial quantities of fruit and nectar. Woodpeckers Call / Song: This common and conspicuous species gives a rattling krrrrrl call and both sexes drum on territory. Copyright: Wikipedia. This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from Wikipedia. More

Black-cheeked Woodpeckerfeeding in a Trumpet Tree at Caracol Maya site, Belize Keywords: adult, animal, avian, beak, beauty, bird, birdwatching, black, color, fauna, forest, natural, nature, ornithology, outdoor, outdoors, peck, pecker, perch, perched, red, tree, trees, trunk, white, wild, wildlife, wood, wood-pecker, woodpecker, woods, Belize, Caracol, Rain forest, Centurus uropygialis sulfuriventer Price: Contact Us - SITE INFORMATION Licensing More

Black-cheeked Woodpecker26 DecemberThe small reserve at Four Rivers was our destination for this morning. We started well, with a Northern Barred-Woodcreeper and a Black-throated Trogon, and soon found Checker-throated Antwren and Tawny-faced Gnatwren near the trail. Crossing the second river brought us to a female Guayaquil Woodpecker and a male Purple-chested Hummingbird calling from a low perch. A Bicoloured Antbird on the way back could mean only one thing: we had found an antswarm. More

Black-cheeked Woodpecker at Selva Verde Lodge, Costa Rica Photograph by Jerry Oldenettel. Some rights reserved. More

The black-cheeked woodpecker is one of 22 American species of woodpecker, but its exact relationship to the other members of the group is not firmly established. This educational card measures approximately 4 3/4 x 4 14/16 inches and is suitable for either framing or adding to your history collectibles. PayPal.com We also accept Checks and Money Orders. More

Black-cheeked Woodpecker (Melanerpes pucherani) by Don Jones. More