About the Red-crowned Woodpecker
The red-crowned woodpecker is a species of bird in the subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and Tobago.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Woodpeckers (Picidae) |
| Species | Melanerpes rubricapillus |
| Species Codes | recwoo1, RCRW, RCWO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Red-crowned Woodpecker belong to?
The Red-crowned Woodpecker (Melanerpes rubricapillus) belongs to the Woodpeckers family (Picidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Red-crowned Woodpecker?
The red-crowned woodpecker is a species of bird in the subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and Tobago....
Where can I report a Red-crowned Woodpecker sighting?
You can log sightings of Red-crowned Woodpecker on eBird (ebird.org) using species code recwoo1, or on iNaturalist.
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More Birds in Order Piciformes
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Quick Stats
Piciformes
Order
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