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Campo Flicker
Colaptes campestris (Vieillot, 1818)
30 cmLength158 gWeight
The campo flicker (Colaptes campestris) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay
Where and when it's recorded
Campo Flicker has been recorded at 272 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil1,656 records
- Rio Claro – Campus da UNESPBrazil1,000 records
- Gran Asunción – Parque Guasu MetropolitanoParaguay921 records
More places
- Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay761 records
- PE IntervalesBrazil710 records
- Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina619 records
- Santo André – Parque CentralBrazil610 records
- PN Iguazú – Área CataratasArgentina580 records
- PN Iberá – Portal Laguna IberáArgentina570 records
- Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil540 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 campo flicker (Colaptes campestris) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Suriname, and Uruguay.
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Questions
How big is the Campo Flicker?
The Campo Flicker is about 30 cm long and weighs around 158 g.
Where does the Campo Flicker live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern, central, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay.
When is the best time to see the Campo Flicker?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Campo Flicker endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Campo Flicker as Least Concern.
What does the Campo Flicker eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Campo Flicker in?
It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 30 cm
- Weight
- 158 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 162 mm
- Tail
- 112 mm
- Bill
- 39 mm
- Tarsus
- 30 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern, central, southeastern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Woodpeckers Picidae
- Genus
- Colaptes
Other birds in the genus Colaptes
Golden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosus
Bronze-winged WoodpeckerColaptes aeruginosus
Grey-crowned WoodpeckerColaptes auricularis
Crimson-mantled WoodpeckerColaptes rivolii
Black-necked WoodpeckerColaptes atricollis
Spot-breasted WoodpeckerColaptes punctigula
Green-barred WoodpeckerColaptes melanochloros
Northern FlickerColaptes auratus
Guatemalan FlickerColaptes mexicanoides
Gilded FlickerColaptes chrysoides
Fernandina's FlickerColaptes fernandinae
Chilean FlickerColaptes pitius
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