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The Choco woodpecker is 15 to 16 cm (5.9 to 6.3 in) long and weighs about 30 g (1.1 oz). Males and females have the same plumage except on their heads. Males have a red crown with black feather bases that show through. The female has a dark olive-brown crown. Adults of both sexes have a mostly brownish buff face with darker streaks and a dull golden nape and hindneck. Their upperparts are mostly bronzy golden-green with some red wash, pale yellow streaks, and olive and yellowish barring on the rump and uppertail coverts. Voice: The Choco woodpecker's vocalizations include sharp pik notes, softer quip notes, wicka-wicka notes, and a gentle rattle.
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When to see the Choco Woodpecker
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 11 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is October, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Choco Woodpecker
The map shades 2 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Choco Woodpecker
The Choco woodpecker is a near threatened species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
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Easily confused with
Blood-colored WoodpeckerVeniliornis sanguineusThe blood-coloured woodpecker is about 13 cm (5.1 in) long and weighs 23 to 30 g (0.81 to 1.1 oz).
Golden-collared WoodpeckerVeniliornis cassiniThe golden-collared woodpecker is about 16 cm (6.3 in) long and weighs about 24 to 38 g (0.85 to 1.3 oz).
Dot-fronted WoodpeckerVeniliornis frontalisThe dot-fronted woodpecker is about 16 cm (6.3 in) long and weighs 30 to 40 g (1.1 to 1.4 oz).
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