Andean Carpenter (Colaptes rupicola , Picidae), known as Hak'achu, achu, akakllu, hak'akllu pitu in the area and Quechua of Bolivia and Peru and as yarakaka and Yaka-yaka in the area Aymara of Bolivia and Peru is one of the most conspicuous and beautiful species of birds in the highland ecosystem where it is distributed among the countries of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru. Carpenter is a medium (30 - 35 cm) whose most notable characteristics is the nest in river banks consolidated. In the highland area, also takes advantage of abandoned adobe buildings. So we have seen real colonies of nests in abandoned colonial churches (Church of Bethlehem, Puerto Perez, Lake Titicaca, La Paz, Bolivia) and even in Chullpas (burial Quechua) in the Dept. of Oruro (Bolivia). For nesting in cliffs that line routes, are often hit at the time flying away from the nest. In some parts of the Bolivian altiplano (Bahia Cohana) and Peru (Puno, Macusani) dried meat of this species and / or feathers are utlizando to stimulate milk secretion in lactating women and even livestock. Also, is usually seen in the eucalyptus forests (introduced species) near Lake Titicaca, where searching for bugs and larvae that are feeding.
Colaptes rupicola, local copy of Huatajata, Lake Titicaca (La Paz, Bolivia) on the stump of a eucalyptus tree. May 9, 2010. Lumix FZ 50. E. Richard.
Colaptes rupicola feeding on a eucalyptus Huatajata, Lake Titicaca (La Paz, Bolivia). May 9, 2010. Lumix FZ 50. E. Richard.
feeding on Colaptes rupicola a eucalyptus Huatajata, Lake Titicaca (La Paz, Bolivia). Note that closes its eyes to chop wood. May 9, 2010. Lumix FZ 50. E. Richard. 
Complex Colaptes rupicola nest on a cliff Cohana Bay (Puerto Pérez, Lake Titicaca). Photo: 16 September 2006. Kodak DX 6490. E. Richard.
input a nest of Colaptes rupicola caracaterístico of the ravines near Lake Titicaca. Cohana Bay (Puerto Pérez, Lake Titicaca). Photo: 16 September 2006. Kodak DX 6490. E. Richard .
plateau abandoned property. Note the proliferation of nests of Colaptes rupicola photographed on the wall. Pucarani (Bolivia). Photo: 16 September 2006. Kodak DX 6490. E. Richard.
abandoned colonial Bethlehem Church (Puerto Pérez, La Paz, Bolivia) in the vicinity of Lake Titicaca, both on the front of the church, as in his tower there are a number of nests of Colaptes rupicola. Photo: 16 September 2006. Kodak DX 6490. E. Richard.
Colaptes rupicola hit the road linking the town of Macusani to Juliaca (Dept. of Puno, Peru). Had built its nest on the cliff to the left of the photo. Sorry. Photo: April 27, 2010. E. Richard.
Colaptes rupicola hit the road linking the town of Macusani to Juliaca (Dept. of Puno, Peru). The tragedy of the routes. Photo: April 27, 2010. E. Richard.
Macusani Colaptes rupicola (Dept. Puno, Peru). Photo: April 27, 2010. E. Richard.
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