Pale-billed Woodpecker in Costa Rica

Originally posted 5/8/11 - backdated to organize posts by topic.

Pale-billed woodpecker (Campephilus guatemalensis) - a female I think, originally uploaded by LPJC.

Here's a nice view of a Pale-billed Woodpecker in Costa Rica, in a photo © LPJC and posted here with permission. Apparently, it's a female given that bit of black that's visible on the bird's crown.

You can find a detailed species account for the Pale-billed Woodpecker here:

Neotropical Birds