About the Yellow-tufted Woodpecker
The yellow-tufted woodpecker is a species of woodpecker. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Woodpeckers (Picidae) |
| Species | Melanerpes cruentatus |
| Species Codes | yetwoo2, YTWO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Yellow-tufted Woodpecker belong to?
The Yellow-tufted Woodpecker (Melanerpes cruentatus) belongs to the Woodpeckers family (Picidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Yellow-tufted Woodpecker?
The yellow-tufted woodpecker is a species of woodpecker. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest....
Where can I report a Yellow-tufted Woodpecker sighting?
You can log sightings of Yellow-tufted Woodpecker on eBird (ebird.org) using species code yetwoo2, or on iNaturalist.
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