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Golden-olive woodpecker (Colaptes rubiginosus) Punta Laguna, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Mar 19, 2017 Colaptes rubiginosus,Geotagged,Golden-olive woodpecker,Mexico,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Golden-olive woodpecker (Colaptes rubiginosus)

Punta Laguna, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Mar 19, 2017

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The Golden-olive woodpecker

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.

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Similar species: Woodpeckers, Barbets, Toucans
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Feb 11, 2018. Captured Mar 19, 2017 13:04 in Quintana Roo Nuevo Durango - Coba, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
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  • PENTAX K-3
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO1600
  • 300mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.