Grey-breasted Woodpecker
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Melanerpes hypopolius (Wagler, 1829) |
The Grey-breasted Woodpecker (Melanerpes hypopolius) is a species of bird in the Picidae family. It is endemic to the interior of southwestern Mexico.
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[edit] Habitat
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.
[edit] Description
Like Gila Woodpecker (male has round red crown patch), but pale red on cheek; short black line over eye; much darker and grayer below and on head
[edit] Source
- BirdLife International 2004. Melanerpes hypopolius. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 27 July 2007.