Green-barred Woodpecker (Colaptes melanochloros)
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Green-barred Woodpecker

Colaptes melanochloros (Gmelin, JF, 1788)

27–30 cmLength127 gWeight

The green-barred woodpecker or green-barred flicker (Colaptes melanochloros) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Green-barred Woodpecker has been recorded at 291 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina8,347 records
  2. Casa ApachetaArgentina1,102 records
  3. Reserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria - Costanera NorteArgentina977 records
More places
  1. Reserva Ribera NorteArgentina927 records
  2. Lago de RegatasArgentina746 records
  3. Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil741 records
  4. Berisso – Quinta Privada Montevideo Y 77 100 Metros Hacia El MonteArgentina691 records
  5. Rio Claro – Campus da UNESPBrazil662 records
  6. PN Iberá – Portal Laguna IberáArgentina651 records
  7. Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay622 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaBrazilUruguayParaguayBolivia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The green-barred woodpecker or green-barred flicker (Colaptes melanochloros) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Green-barred Woodpecker?

The Green-barred Woodpecker is about 27–30 cm long and weighs around 127 g.

Where does the Green-barred Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern, central, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.

When is the best time to see the Green-barred Woodpecker?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Green-barred Woodpecker endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Green-barred Woodpecker as Least Concern.

What does the Green-barred Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Green-barred Woodpecker in?

It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.

At a glance

Length
27–30 cm
Weight
127 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
138 mm
Tail
93 mm
Bill
33 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: eastern, central, southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Colaptes

Other birds in the genus Colaptes

Golden-olive WoodpeckerGolden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosusBronze-winged WoodpeckerBronze-winged WoodpeckerColaptes aeruginosusGrey-crowned WoodpeckerGrey-crowned WoodpeckerColaptes auricularisCrimson-mantled WoodpeckerCrimson-mantled WoodpeckerColaptes rivoliiBlack-necked WoodpeckerBlack-necked WoodpeckerColaptes atricollisSpot-breasted WoodpeckerSpot-breasted WoodpeckerColaptes punctigulaNorthern FlickerNorthern FlickerColaptes auratusGuatemalan FlickerGuatemalan FlickerColaptes mexicanoidesGilded FlickerGilded FlickerColaptes chrysoidesFernandina's FlickerFernandina's FlickerColaptes fernandinaeChilean FlickerChilean FlickerColaptes pitiusAndean FlickerAndean FlickerColaptes rupicola
Green-barred Woodpecker

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