Yellow-tufted woodpecker perching on branch

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Yellow-tufted woodpecker (Melanerpes cruentatus) perching on a branch. This woodpecker is distinguished by its black and yellow colouration. It is a highly social bird and is often seen foraging in groups. Photographed in the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador.

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Photo credit: © DR P. MARAZZI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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