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Chestnut-colored Woodpecker
Celeus castaneus (Wagler, 1829)
22–25 cmLength86 gWeight
The chestnut-colored woodpecker (Celeus castaneus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala
Where and when it's recorded
Chestnut-colored Woodpecker has been recorded at 83 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica5,231 records
- Chan Chich LodgeBelize1,147 records
- PN Tikal – sitio arqueológicoGuatemala1,014 records
More places
- PN Pico Bonito – Lodge at Pico BonitoHonduras907 records
- Lamanai Maya siteBelize752 records
- Laguna Lagarto LodgeCosta Rica543 records
- La Milpa Field StationBelize506 records
- Aguacate LagoonBelize416 records
- Río Santiago Nature ResortHonduras398 records
- PN PalenqueMexico219 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 chestnut-colored woodpecker (Celeus castaneus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.
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Questions
How big is the Chestnut-colored Woodpecker?
The Chestnut-colored Woodpecker is about 22–25 cm long and weighs around 86 g.
Where does the Chestnut-colored Woodpecker live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: southeastern Mexico to western Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Belize and Guatemala.
When is the best time to see the Chestnut-colored Woodpecker?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Chestnut-colored Woodpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-colored Woodpecker as Least Concern.
What does the Chestnut-colored Woodpecker eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Chestnut-colored Woodpecker in?
It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 22–25 cm
- Weight
- 86 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 126 mm
- Tail
- 82 mm
- Bill
- 27 mm
- Tarsus
- 23 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: southeastern Mexico to western Panama
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Woodpeckers Picidae
- Genus
- Celeus
Other birds in the genus Celeus
Cinnamon WoodpeckerCeleus loricatus
Variable WoodpeckerCeleus undatus
Chestnut WoodpeckerCeleus elegans
Pale-crested WoodpeckerCeleus lugubris
Blond-crested WoodpeckerCeleus flavescens
Ochre-backed WoodpeckerCeleus ochraceus
Cream-colored WoodpeckerCeleus flavus
Rufous-headed WoodpeckerCeleus spectabilis
Kaempfer's WoodpeckerCeleus obrieni
Ringed WoodpeckerCeleus torquatus
Helmeted WoodpeckerCeleus galeatus
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