White Woodpecker
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| Melanerpes candidus (Otto, 1796) |
The White Woodpecker, Melanerpes candidus, is a species of woodpecker (Family Picidae) found in South America. This woodpecker is a native of the grasslands of Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina.
This bird is particularly beneficial because it consumes the irapuá bee, Melipona ruficrus, a pest of citrus growers.
[edit] References
- BirdLife International (2004). Melanerpes candidus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 09 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
[edit] External links
- Photograph
- Brief description and photographs
- Photographs on TrekNature.com - Photo 1 & Photo 2
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