Yellow-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes flavifrons
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Woodpeckers (Picidae)
- Order
- Piciformes
Overview
The yellow-fronted woodpecker (Melanerpes flavifrons) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.
It is found in Brazil, Paraguay and far north-eastern Argentina.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest. It is a fairly common bird with a wide range, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has classified its conservation status as "least concern".
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Eastern and southeastern Brazil to eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina (Misiones).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Yellow-fronted woodpecker
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
