Robust Woodpecker in Brazil

Originally posted 7/27/13 - backdated to organize posts by topic. 

 

PICA-PAU-REI (Campephilus robustus ), a photo by Dario Sanches on Flickr.

Here is a portrait of a Robust Woodpecker in Piraju-SP Brazil. The detail and colors in this photo are fantastic! So is the lighting. I'm guessing this bird is a juvenile female because we can see the striking facial pattern developing - namely - the  pale stripe outlined in black that extends from the base of the bill to behind and below the eye. Photo posted here under Creative Commons license.