Golden-naped Woodpecker
Melanerpes chrysauchen
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyPicidae (Woodpeckers)
- GenusMelanerpes (Melanerpes Woodpeckers)
- SpeciesMelanerpes chrysauchen (Golden-naped Woodpecker)
The golden-naped woodpecker (Melanerpes chrysauchen) is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae. The species is very closely related to the beautiful woodpecker, which is sometimes treated as the same species. The two species, along with several other species, are sometimes placed in the genus Tripsurus. It is found in Costa Rica and western Panama, where it is found on the Pacific slopes of those countries. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and heavily degraded former forest. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as "least concern". Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-naped Woodpecker sighting in Manuel Antonio National Park, based on 180 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Manuel Antonio National Park
Red-crowned Woodpecker
Melanerpes rubricapillus
Hoffmann's Woodpecker
Melanerpes hoffmannii
Lineated Woodpecker
Dryocopus lineatus
Pale-billed Woodpecker
Campephilus guatemalensis
Olivaceous Piculet
Picumnus olivaceus
Red-rumped Woodpecker
Veniliornis kirkii
Rufous-winged Woodpecker
Piculus simplex
Black-mandibled Toucan
Ramphastos ambiguus
Fiery-billed Aracari
Pteroglossus frantzii
Collared Aracari
Pteroglossus torquatus
White-necked Puffbird
Notharchus hyperrhynchus
White-whiskered Puffbird
Malacoptila panamensis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Piedras Blancas National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 2 | Corcovado National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 3 | Marino Ballena National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 4 | Carara National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 5 | Manuel Antonio National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 6 | Chirripó National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 8 | Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Golden-naped Woodpecker in Manuel Antonio National Park?
About 12% of wildlife watchers report a Golden-naped Woodpecker sighting in Manuel Antonio National Park, based on 180 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Golden-naped Woodpecker in Manuel Antonio National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Golden-naped Woodpecker in Manuel Antonio National Park in our monthly data.