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Chilean Flicker
Colaptes pitius (Molina, 1782)
30 cmLength159 gWeight
The Chilean flicker (Colaptes pitius) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae.
Busiest months: May, July–August and October · Most records: Chile, Argentina
Where and when it's recorded
Chilean Flicker has been recorded at 45 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- San Martín de los Andes – Reserva Natural Urbana CotesmaArgentina315 records
- Parque Público Comunitario PanulChile307 records
- Quebrada de MaculChile261 records
More places
- Parque Natural Aguas de RamónChile246 records
- PN La Campana – OcoaChile221 records
- Parque MahuidaChile214 records
- Huitag, Lago CalafquénChile144 records
- Humedal de PutúChile125 records
- Humedales de La CapillaChile93 records
- Chaitén – PuebloChile78 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 Chilean flicker (Colaptes pitius) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Argentina and Chile.
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Questions
How big is the Chilean Flicker?
The Chilean Flicker is about 30 cm long and weighs around 159 g.
Where does the Chilean Flicker live?
Its breeding range: South America: Chile and southwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Chile and Argentina.
When is the best time to see the Chilean Flicker?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in May, July, August and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Chilean Flicker endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Chilean Flicker as Least Concern.
What does the Chilean Flicker eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Chilean Flicker in?
It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 30 cm
- Weight
- 159 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 152 mm
- Tail
- 110 mm
- Bill
- 42 mm
- Tarsus
- 29 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Chile and southwestern Argentina
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
Andean FlickerColaptes rupicola
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