Golden-naped Woodpecker
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Golden-naped Woodpecker

Melanerpes chrysauchen

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at La Amistad International Park (Panama)
23 Verified records at La Amistad International Park (Panama)
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The golden-naped woodpecker (Melanerpes chrysauchen) is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae. The species is very closely related to the beautiful woodpecker, which is sometimes treated as the same species. The two species, along with several other species, are sometimes placed in the genus Tripsurus. It is found in Costa Rica and western Panama, where it is found on the Pacific slopes of those countries. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as "least concern". Wikipedia →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-naped Woodpecker sighting in La Amistad International Park (Panama), based on 23 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at La Amistad International Park (Panama)

Red-crowned Woodpecker
LC

Red-crowned Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melanerpes rubricapillus

20–30% · Possible
Black-cheeked Woodpecker
LC

Black-cheeked Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melanerpes pucherani

20–30% · Possible
Acorn Woodpecker
LC Endemic

Acorn Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melanerpes formicivorus

10–20% · With luck
Lineated Woodpecker

Lineated Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dryocopus lineatus

10–20% · With luck
Hairy Woodpecker
LC Endemic

Hairy Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leuconotopicus villosus

10–20% · With luck
Pale-billed Woodpecker
LC

Pale-billed Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campephilus guatemalensis

5–10% · With luck
Olivaceous Piculet
LC

Olivaceous Piculet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Picumnus olivaceus

5–10% · With luck
Golden-olive Woodpecker
LC

Golden-olive Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Colaptes rubiginosus

<5% · Rare
Smoky-brown Woodpecker

Smoky-brown Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leuconotopicus fumigatus

<5% · Rare
Cinnamon Woodpecker
LC

Cinnamon Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Celeus loricatus

<5% · Rare
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
LC

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sphyrapicus varius

<5% · Rare
Chestnut-colored Woodpecker
LC

Chestnut-colored Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Celeus castaneus

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
20–30%
2 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
20–30%
3 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
20–30%
4 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
10–20%
5 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
10–20%
6 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
7 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
8 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Golden-naped Woodpecker in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?

About 0% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-naped Woodpecker sighting in La Amistad International Park (Panama), based on 23 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Golden-naped Woodpecker in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?

December has the highest sighting rate for Golden-naped Woodpecker in La Amistad International Park (Panama) in our monthly data.

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