Woodpeckers (Picidae)
Green-barred Woodpecker (Colaptes melanochloros) - HBW 7, p. 511
French: Pic vert et noir
German: Grünbindenspecht
Spanish: Carpintero Real
Other common names: Green-barred Flicker; Golden-breasted Woodpecker (melanolaimus group)
Taxonomy: Picus melanochloros J. F. Gmelin, 1788, Cayenne; error = Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Sometimes placed in a separate genus Chrysoptilus with the other “forest flickers” C. atricollis and C. punctigula. May form a superspecies with latter. Partly terrestrial group of S races inhabiting pampas and Chaco woodland sometimes regarded as forming a separate species comprising the taxa melanolaimus, nigroviridis and leucofrenatus, distinct from the more arboreal nominate race and nattereri. The last two intergrade widely, the others to a lesser extent, and the two groups interbreed along the R Paraná and R Uruguay. Additiona.. View all taxonomy...
Taxonomy: Picus melanochloros J. F. Gmelin, 1788, Cayenne; error = Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Sometimes placed in a separate genus Chrysoptilus with the other “forest flickers” C. atricollis and C. punctigula. May form a superspecies with latter. Partly terrestrial group of S races inhabiting pampas and Chaco woodland sometimes regarded as forming a separate species comprising the taxa melanolaimus, nigroviridis and leucofrenatus, distinct from the more arboreal nominate race and nattereri. The last two intergrade widely, the others to a lesser extent, and the two groups interbreed along the R Paraná and R Uruguay. Additional named races mariae (Marajó I, NE Brazil), fluvilumbis (Bahia), perplexus (E Argentina) and patagonicus (WC Argentina) are all considered insufficiently differentiated to warrant recognition. Five subspecies recognized.
Sometimes placed in a separate genus Chrysoptilus with the other “forest flickers” C. atricollis and C. punctigula. May form a superspecies with latter. Partly terrestrial group of S races inhabiting pampas and Chaco woodland sometimes regarded as forming a separate species comprising the taxa melanolaimus, nigroviridis and leucofrenatus, distinct from the more arboreal nominate race and nattereri. The last two intergrade widely, the others to a lesser extent, and the two groups interbreed along the R Paraná and R Uruguay. Additional named races mariae (Marajó I, NE Brazil), fluvilumbis (Bahia), perplexus (E Argentina) and patagonicus (WC Argentina) are all considered insufficiently differentiated to warrant recognition. Five subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- nattereri (Malherbe, 1845) - NE & SC Brazil S to E Bolivia (Santa Cruz).
- melanochloros (J. F. Gmelin, 1788) - S & SE Brazil, SE Paraguay, NE Argentina (E Formosa, Misiones) and Uruguay.
- melanolaimus (Malherbe, 1857) - arid upland valleys in C & S Bolivia.
- nattereri (Malherbe, 1845) - NE & SC Brazil S to E Bolivia (Santa Cruz).
- melanochloros (J. F. Gmelin, 1788) - S & SE Brazil, SE Paraguay, NE Argentina (E Formosa, Misiones) and Uruguay.
- melanolaimus (Malherbe, 1857) - arid upland valleys in C & S Bolivia.
- nigroviridis (C. H. B. Grant, 1911) - S Bolivia, W Paraguay, N & E Argentina (S to Córdoba and Buenos Aires) and W Uruguay.
- leucofrenatus Leybold, 1873 - NW & WC Argentina (S to Neuquén, W Río Negro).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A male feeding on the ground. Locality Corrientes Province, Argentina (ssp nigroviridis)
German Pugnali 28 February 2007 4 years ago 29 sec 4.5 -
A male feeding at a feeder, then going away. Locality Serra da Capivara National Park, Piauí State, Brazil (ssp nattereri)
Josep del Hoyo 7 October 2008 3 years ago 31 sec 4.4 -
Carpintero Real Locality Aconquija (Las Estancias), Catamarca Province, Argentina
Miguel Andina 32 weeks ago 39 sec 4.2 -
A female taking a bath of sand and earth in a path. Locality Esteros del Iberá, Corrientes Province, Argentina (ssp melanochloros)
Carmelo López 2 November 2011 1 year ago 28 sec 4.2 -
Birds foraging near the lagoon. Locality Laguna del Diario, Maldonado, Maldonado Department, Uruguay
Antonio Silveira 20 December 2012 20 weeks ago 53 sec 4 -
An adult male feeding a young male Locality Piriapolis, Maldonado Department, Uruguay (ssp melanochloros)
Jean-Yves Cavaillé 31 December 1999 5 years ago 6 sec 3.6
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Adult building her nest.
Locality Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Silvia Vitale 12 October 2009 1 year ago 4.6 -
Pica pau verde barrado
Locality Itariri, São Paulo State, Brazil
Lindolfo Souto 19 May 2012 50 weeks ago 4.5 -
This bird was foraging on the ground.
Locality Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Dannie Polley 17 January 2011 2 years ago 4.5 -
Female. Foraging on the ground.
Locality Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Juan Carlos Melillo 26 November 2008 39 weeks ago 4.4 -
female
Locality Pre-Delta National Park, Entre Ríos Province, Argentina (ssp nigroviridis)
Horacio Luna 9 July 2011 11 weeks ago 4.3 -
Adult male foraging on the ground
Locality Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve, Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Marco Valentini 31 August 2012 36 weeks ago 4.3
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Calls by one individual. Locality Fazenda Praia Alta, Tocantins State, Brazil
(ssp nattereri)
Josep del Hoyo 4 August 2011 1 year ago 4 -
Alarm calls of two birds. Locality Estancia El Potrero, Entre Ríos Province, Argentina
(ssp melanolaimus)
Kini Roesler 10 June 2008 3 years ago 3 -
Bird perched on a tall tree, and singing. Locality Guaraú, Peruíbe, São Paulo State, Brazil
Antonio Silveira 4 August 2012 40 weeks ago 0
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