male, as told by bright red moustachial patch (Panama; 2008-05-30)


Lineated Woodpecker
Dryocopus lineatus

Native Range: Latin America

Notes: a very large woodpecker that is one of Latin America's counterparts to North America's Pileated Woodpecker; also closely resembles Crimson-crested Woodpecker with which it is partially sympatric.

red crest; black-and-white facial pattern (Panama; 2008-05-30)
dorsal view; white lines on back do not converge (Panama; 2008-05-30)

female as told by lack of red moustachial patch (Panama; 2008-05-30)
large body; some barring along the flanks (Panama; 2008-05-30)