Sittasomus griseicapillus
(L 5.75-6.25" Wt 0.46 oz)
Common and widespread...from south
Mexico to Argentina and Uruguay, and
also Tobago...15 subspecies named.
Road near Zamora
18Feb2013
Sittasomus in Greek means a
woodpecker-like body;
griseicapillus means gray hair
on the head.
© Matthew D.
Medler
Macaulay
Library