Black-cheeked Woodpecker
Melanerpes pucherani
Least ConcernAves · Piciformes · Picidae
About
The black-cheeked woodpecker is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found from Mexico south to Ecuador.
Fun Fact
In elevation it is mostly found between 700 and 900 m (2,300 and 3,000 ft) but occasionally occurs up to 1,200 m (3,900 ft) and, in Ecuador, locally as high as 1,500 m (4,900 ft).
Quick Facts
Habitat
Inhabits the interior and edges of humid to wet evergreen forest, mature secondary forest and abandoned plantations, and clearings with scattered trees.
Diet
Feeds on a very wide variety of arthropods including spiders, beetles, ants, and aerial insects.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance