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The golden-naped woodpecker is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae. The species is very closely related to the beautiful woodpecker, which is sometimes treated as the same species. The two species, along with several other species, are sometimes placed in the genus Tripsurus.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to Find
Top parks for Golden-naped Woodpecker. Sightings recorded in 22 safari areas total.
● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
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