Hoffmann's Woodpecker (Melanerpes hoffmannii) [XC71796]
by Mike Nelson from Tarcoles River mouth, Costa Rica (call)
Hoffmann's Woodpecker (Melanerpes hoffmannii) [XC375504]
by Hans Matheve from Chomes, Puntarenas, Costa Rica (call)
Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with Golden-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons), and sometimes regarded as conspecific. Hybridizes with Golden-fronted Woodpecker (Melanerpes aurifrons) in southern Honduras (R Pespire) and with Red-crowned Woodpecker (Melanerpes rubricapillus) in central Costa Rica.