A Golden-fronted woodpecker is seen foraging in a tree, in a mangrove located on a shrimp farm, near the Las Lisas beach, in Santa Rosa, Guatemala. The golden-fronted woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in the southern United States (mostly Texas), Mexico and parts of Central America. It inhabits both mesic and xeric landscapes. It favors the latter, which include mesquite brushlands and riparian woodlands. It also frequents urban parks and suburban areas. The golden-fronted woodpecker diet is adult and larval arthropods, some aerial insects, much fruit and nuts, and corn. It has been observed predating other birds' eggs. The species forages mainly in trees, especially on major limbs. It also forages on open or grassy ground but seldom underbrush. It takes its food by gleaning, pecking, probing, and least frequently by aerial flycatching.
|
