The Red-crowned WoodpeckerMelanerpes rubricapillus, is a resident breeding bird from southwestern Costa Rica south to Columbia, Venezuela. It occurs in forests and semi-open woodland and cultivation. Adults have a zebra-barred black and white back and wings and a white rump. The tail is black with some white barring, and the under parts are pale buff-brown. The male has a red crown patch and nape. The female has a buff crown and duller nape.
These photos were taken at the Esquinas Rainforest Lodge, Costa Rica. the 1000 series photos were taken near Santa Marta, Columbia