Green-barred Woodpecker
Colaptes melanochloros
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyPicidae (Woodpeckers)
- GenusColaptes (Flickers and Allies)
- SpeciesColaptes melanochloros (Green-barred Woodpecker)
The green-barred woodpecker or green-barred flicker (Colaptes melanochloros) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Green-barred Woodpecker sighting in Amboró National Park, based on 13 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Amboró National Park
Golden-olive Woodpecker
Colaptes rubiginosus
Campo Flicker
Colaptes campestris
Andean Flicker
Colaptes rupicola
Crimson-mantled Woodpecker
Colaptes rivolii
White-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes cactorum
Yellow-tufted Woodpecker
Melanerpes cruentatus
Striped Woodpecker
Veniliornis lignarius
Ocellated Piculet
Picumnus dorbignyanus
White-wedged Piculet
Picumnus albosquamatus
Cream-backed Woodpecker
Campephilus leucopogon
Lineated Woodpecker
Dryocopus lineatus
Crimson-crested Woodpecker
Campephilus melanoleucos
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | El Palmar National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 8 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 9 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 10 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 11 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 12 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 13 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 14 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 15 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Green-barred Woodpecker in Amboró National Park?
About 4% of wildlife watchers report a Green-barred Woodpecker sighting in Amboró National Park, based on 13 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Green-barred Woodpecker in Amboró National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Green-barred Woodpecker in Amboró National Park in our monthly data.