Pale-Billed Woodpecker

One of the biggest woodpeckers in Central America is the Pale-Billed Woodpecker. Panama to northern Mexico is part of its habitat. Although it can be found in tropical deciduous forests, it prefers to stay in evergreen tropical lowland forests. In the course of locating insects in trees, they chip out sizable holes. They feed the immature beetle larvae, which they prefer. Berries and other fruits are known to be consumed by some people.

The pale-billed woodpecker is weigh 255 g and measures 37 cm long. It is larger and more robust than the lineated woodpecker yet looks similar. The adult's upper body is primarily black with a light bill, bushy crest, and white shoulder stripes that almost meet in a V on the back. The rest of the underparts are white with thick black bars, and the throat is black. The female is similar to the male but has a black throat and crest instead of red. Without a white facial stripe, the female can be recognized from the lineated woodpecker.