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Golden-olive Woodpecker  Colaptes rubiginosus,Costa Rica,Geotagged,Golden-olive woodpecker Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

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The golden-olive woodpecker is a resident breeding bird from Mexico south and east to Guyana, northwest Argentina, Trinidad and Tobago. It was formerly placed in the genus "Piculus". The scientific name "rubiginosus" means "full of rust", describing the color of the bird's wings and back.

Species identified by Mike Melton
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By Mike Melton

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Uploaded Feb 7, 2023. Captured in PXCQ+65 Alajuela Province, Guatuso, Costa Rica.