The golden-olive woodpecker is a resident breeding bird from Mexico south and east to Guyana, northwest Argentina, as well as Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean. It was formerly placed in the genus Piculus. The scientific name rubiginosus means "full of rust", describing the color of the bird's wings and back. Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
(Swainson, WJ 1820)
Reference:
Zool. Illustr.
ser.1, vol.1, no.3 pl.14,text
Imprint year:
1820-21
Protonym:
Picus rubiginosus
Type locality:
'Spanish Main' = Caracas, Venezuela, by designation of Hellmayr, Verb. Orn. Ges. Bayern, 13, 1918, p. 315, note.
Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/92614#page/99/mode/1up
Avibase ID:
1161239FB8C84D55
Avibase ID:
avibase-1161239F
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/1161239F
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 554076
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (1983): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 35th suppl.): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 36th suppl.): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 37th suppl.): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 38th suppl.): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 39th suppl.): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 40th suppl.): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 6th edition (incl. 41st suppl.): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (1998): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 42nd suppl.): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 43rd suppl.): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 44th suppl.): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 45th suppl.): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 46th suppl.): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 47th suppl.): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 48th suppl.): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 49th suppl.): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 50th suppl.): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 51st suppl.): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 52nd suppl.): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 53rd suppl.): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 54th suppl.): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 55th suppl.): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 56th suppl.): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Union 7th edition (incl. 57th suppl.): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 58th suppl.): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 59th suppl.): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 60th suppl.): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 61st suppl.): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 61st suppl. and addendum): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 62nd suppl.): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 63rd suppl.): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 64th suppl.): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
American Ornithologists' Society 7th edition (incl. 65th suppl.): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Golden-olive or Bronzed Woodpecker ( Colaptes [rubiginosus or aeruginosus]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Golden-olive or Bronzed Woodpecker ( Colaptes [rubiginosus or aeruginosus]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Golden-olive or Bronzed Woodpecker ( Colaptes [rubiginosus or aeruginosus]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Golden-olive or Bronzed Woodpecker ( Piculus [rubiginosus or aeruginosus]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Golden-olive or Bronzed Woodpecker ( Piculus [rubiginosus or aeruginosus]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Golden-olive or Bronzed Woodpecker ( Colaptes [rubiginosus or aeruginosus]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Golden-olive or Bronzed Woodpecker ( Colaptes [rubiginosus or aeruginosus]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Golden-olive or Bronzed Woodpecker ( Colaptes [rubiginosus or aeruginosus]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Golden-olive or Bronzed Woodpecker ( Colaptes [rubiginosus or aeruginosus]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Golden-olive or Bronzed Woodpecker ( Colaptes [rubiginosus or aeruginosus]) |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Golden-olive or Bronzed Woodpecker ( Colaptes [rubiginosus or aeruginosus]) |
Birdlife checklist version 00: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 01: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 02: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 03: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 04: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Pic or-olive ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2021: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2022: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2023: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2024: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Clements 3rd edition: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Clements 4th edition: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (as published): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2015: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2016: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2017: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2018: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Clements, version 2019: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.50: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.52: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.53: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.54: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.55: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2015: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2016: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2017: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2018: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2019: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2021: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2022: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2023: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
eBird version 2024: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 2nd edition (incl. ? suppl): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (vol. 1-2): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Howard and Moore 4th edition (incl. corrigenda vol.1-2): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Morony, Bock and Farrand: Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (24/10/2003): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (14/09/2005): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (16/07/2006): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Piculus rubiginosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (26/09/2007): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (01/05/2008): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (30/09/2009): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (19/08/2010): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (8/08/2011): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (8/02/2012): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (4/09/2012): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (17/03/2013): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (9/02/2014): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (16/02/2015): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (28/07/2016): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (22/04/2017): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (4/06/2018): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (6/06/2019): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (20/02/2020): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (8/06/2020): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (24/08/2021): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (24/07/2022): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (28/09/2023): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (27/07/2024): Golden-olive Woodpecker ( Colaptes rubiginosus) [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Piculus rubiginosus [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Colaptes rubiginosus [version 1] |
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