Grey-breasted woodpecker
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Melanerpes hypopolius

The grey-breasted woodpecker (Melanerpes hypopolius ) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is endemic to the interior of southwestern Mexico.

Appearance

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. It is also similar to the zebra-backed birds of the same genus.

Distribution

Geography

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Areas of domain in Mexico include Guerrero, Morelos, and Puebla. Knowledge of the behavior of this bird was widely unknown before a 1990 study out of the Cooper Ornithological Society which observed six of the birds. The study confirmed the communal roosting habits of the birds, specifically on cacti. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.

Grey-breasted woodpecker habitat map
Grey-breasted woodpecker habitat map
Grey-breasted woodpecker
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Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

Population

Population number

The population is slightly less than 50,000 in its native Mexico, classifying it as a species of least concern for extinction.

References

1. Grey-breasted woodpecker Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey-breasted_woodpecker
2. Grey-breasted woodpecker on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22680843/152214248
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/190563

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