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White woodpecker, Melanerpes candidus

White woodpecker, Melanerpes candidus

2026-01-30 02:24:25 · · #1

Basic Information

Scientific classification

  • Chinese name: White Woodpecker
  • Scientific name: Melanerpes candidus, White 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

White woodpeckers are found in South America, including Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and the Falkland Islands (also known as the Malvinas Islands).

Appearance

Details are unknown.

Detailed introduction

The white woodpecker, scientifically known as Melanerepes candidus, is also called White woodpecker, but its specific habits are unknown.

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Listed in the IUCN Red List of Birds, version 3.1, 2009.


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