In Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador,
French Guiana, Peru, Suriname,
Venezuela and Panama...6 subspecies.
Colaptes punctigula
(L 8.5")
Pan American Highway
Darien
07Oct2016
Colaptes in Greek means to
chisel or peck; punctigula is
Latin for spot throat.
Woodpeckers are found worldwide,
except for Australia, New Guinea,
New Zealand, Madagascar, and the
extreme polar regions.
(Wikipedia)
© Paul A.
Schwartz
Macaulay
Library