White Woodpecker
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    White Woodpecker

    Melanerpes candidus

    Iconic Birds
    Least Concern

    The white woodpecker is a South American species of woodpecker native to the wooded grasslands of Suriname, French Guiana, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina. It is a bright white bird with black wings and a distinctive small bright yellow eye patch. The IUCN has rated it as a "least-concern species".

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for White Woodpecker. Sightings recorded in 139 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    Central & South America
    Parque Provincial Bajo de VélizCentral Sierras & Pampas, Argentina
    Rare
    Parque Provincial San CayetanoGran Chaco & Mesopotamia Wetlands, Argentina
    Rare
    Parque Estadual da Serra do ConduruNortheast Coast & Caatinga, Brazil
    Rare
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