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Velasquez's woodpecker, Melanerpes santacruzi

Velasquez's woodpecker, Melanerpes santacruzi

2026-01-30 02:24:47 · · #1

Basic Information

Scientific classification

  • Chinese name: Wes' Woodpecker
  • Scientific name: Melanerpes santacruzi, Velasquez's woodpecker
  • Classification: Climbing birds
  • Family and genus: Order Piliformes, Family Pilidae, Genus *Pterygota*

Vital signs data

  • Body length: No verification information available.
  • Weight: No verification information available.
  • Lifespan: No verification data available.

Significant features

Distribution and Habitat

The Venezuelan woodpecker is found in central and eastern Mexico, Nicaragua, and outlying islands of Honduras.

Appearance

Details are unknown.

Detailed introduction

The Velasquez's woodpecker, scientifically known as Melanerepes santacruzi, is a subspecies of the golden woodpecker. Opinions differ on whether it is a split, and its specific habits are unknown.

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