The Red-crowned Woodpecker (Melanerpes rubricapillus) — a vibrant and active bird native to Central and South America. As the name suggests, males have a bright red crown and nape, while females only have red on the nape, with the crown remaining black. This color difference helps birdwatchers easily tell males and females apart. Found from southern Mexico to northern South America, including Colombia, Venezuela, Panama, and Ecuador. Prefers tropical lowland forests, forest edges, plantations, a