Black-necked Woodpecker (Colaptes atricollis)
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Black-necked Woodpecker

Colaptes atricollis (Malherbe, 1850)

26–27 cmLength76 gWeight

The black-necked woodpecker or black-necked flicker (Colaptes atricollis) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae.

Most records: Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-necked Woodpecker has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Peru

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-necked woodpecker or black-necked flicker (Colaptes atricollis) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is endemic to Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Black-necked Woodpecker?

The Black-necked Woodpecker is about 26–27 cm long and weighs around 76 g.

Where does the Black-necked Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: South America: Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru.

Is the Black-necked Woodpecker endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-necked Woodpecker as Least Concern.

What does the Black-necked Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Black-necked Woodpecker in?

It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.

At a glance

Length
26–27 cm
Weight
76 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
118 mm
Tail
90 mm
Bill
32 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Colaptes

Other birds in the genus Colaptes

Golden-olive WoodpeckerGolden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosusBronze-winged WoodpeckerBronze-winged WoodpeckerColaptes aeruginosusGrey-crowned WoodpeckerGrey-crowned WoodpeckerColaptes auricularisCrimson-mantled WoodpeckerCrimson-mantled WoodpeckerColaptes rivoliiSpot-breasted WoodpeckerSpot-breasted WoodpeckerColaptes punctigulaGreen-barred WoodpeckerGreen-barred WoodpeckerColaptes melanochlorosNorthern FlickerNorthern FlickerColaptes auratusGuatemalan FlickerGuatemalan FlickerColaptes mexicanoidesGilded FlickerGilded FlickerColaptes chrysoidesFernandina's FlickerFernandina's FlickerColaptes fernandinaeChilean FlickerChilean FlickerColaptes pitiusAndean FlickerAndean FlickerColaptes rupicola
Black-necked Woodpecker

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