Melanerpes erythrocephalus Linnaeus 1758 (red-headed woodpecker)
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Aves - Piciformes - Picidae
Alternative combination: Picus erythrocephalus
Full reference: C. Linnaeus. 1758. Systema Naturae per Regna Tria Naturae, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. Editio Decima 1:1-824
Belongs to Melanerpes according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also Linnaeus 1758 and Wetmore 1962
Sister taxa: Melanerpes carolinus, Melanerpes formicivorus, Melanerpes lewis, Melanerpes striatus, Melanerpes superciliaris
Ecology: volant insectivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of United States (4: Florida, Virginia collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
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