Blond-crested Woodpecker (Celeus flavescens)
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Blond-crested Woodpecker

Celeus flavescens (Gmelin, JF, 1788)

27–30 cmLength139 gWeight

The blond-crested woodpecker (Celeus flavescens) is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Blond-crested Woodpecker has been recorded at 109 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Carapicuíba – Condomínio Palos VerdesBrazil1,407 records
  2. Parque IbirapueraBrazil1,201 records
  3. Peruíbe – GuaraúBrazil756 records
More places
  1. Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil745 records
  2. Peruíbe – Mochileiros Pousada e Observação de avesBrazil730 records
  3. Parque da AclimaçãoBrazil602 records
  4. Instituto ButantanBrazil517 records
  5. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil505 records
  6. Guaraú – Pousada Birdwatching Samambaia AzulBrazil479 records
  7. PN Iguazú – Área CataratasArgentina440 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilArgentinaParaguay

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 blond-crested woodpecker (Celeus flavescens) is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Blond-crested Woodpecker?

The Blond-crested Woodpecker is about 27–30 cm long and weighs around 139 g.

Where does the Blond-crested Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Blond-crested Woodpecker?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Blond-crested Woodpecker endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blond-crested Woodpecker as Least Concern.

What does the Blond-crested Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Blond-crested Woodpecker in?

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

At a glance

Length
27–30 cm
Weight
139 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
151 mm
Tail
97 mm
Bill
35 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

South America: eastern, southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Celeus

Other birds in the genus Celeus

Cinnamon WoodpeckerCinnamon WoodpeckerCeleus loricatusVariable WoodpeckerVariable WoodpeckerCeleus undatusChestnut-colored WoodpeckerChestnut-colored WoodpeckerCeleus castaneusChestnut WoodpeckerChestnut WoodpeckerCeleus elegansPale-crested WoodpeckerPale-crested WoodpeckerCeleus lugubrisOchre-backed WoodpeckerOchre-backed WoodpeckerCeleus ochraceusCream-colored WoodpeckerCream-colored WoodpeckerCeleus flavusRufous-headed WoodpeckerRufous-headed WoodpeckerCeleus spectabilisKaempfer's WoodpeckerKaempfer's WoodpeckerCeleus obrieniRinged WoodpeckerRinged WoodpeckerCeleus torquatusHelmeted WoodpeckerHelmeted WoodpeckerCeleus galeatus
Blond-crested Woodpecker

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