Yellow-tufted Woodpecker
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    Yellow-tufted Woodpecker

    Melanerpes cruentatus

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    Least Concern

    The yellow-tufted woodpecker is a species of woodpecker. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for Yellow-tufted Woodpecker. Sightings recorded in 57 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    Central & South America
    Área de Proteção Ambiental Lagoa do JacaréPantanal & Western Rivers, Brazil
    Rare
    Parque Ambiental Bernardo BerneckPantanal & Western Rivers, Brazil
    Rare
    Parque Ecológico Tanque do FanchoPantanal & Western Rivers, Brazil
    Rare
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