Crimson-crested Woodpecker (Campephilus melanoleucos)
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Crimson-crested Woodpecker

Campephilus melanoleucos (Gmelin, JF, 1788)

33–36 cmLength256 gWeight

The crimson-crested woodpecker (Campephilus melanoleucos) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae.

Most records: Panama, Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Panama, Colombia, Ecuador

Crimson-crested Woodpecker has been recorded at 366 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Pipeline Road (Camino del Oleoducto)Panama1,781 records
  2. Pipeline Road – Parque Nacional SoberaníaPanama1,255 records
  3. Panama Rainforest Discovery CenterPanama1,247 records
More places
  1. Parque Natural MetropolitanoPanama1,122 records
  2. Canopy TowerPanama883 records
  3. Pipeline RoadPanama871 records
  4. WildSumaco LodgeEcuador840 records
  5. Sani LodgeEcuador803 records
  6. Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil631 records
  7. El Dorado ProAves ReserveColombia624 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PanamaColombiaEcuadorPeruBrazilBoliviaGuyanaVenezuela

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 crimson-crested woodpecker (Campephilus melanoleucos) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Panama, Trinidad, and in every mainland South American country except Chile and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Crimson-crested Woodpecker?

The Crimson-crested Woodpecker is about 33–36 cm long and weighs around 256 g.

Where does the Crimson-crested Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: South America: widespread, also Panama. It is most often recorded in Panama, Colombia and Ecuador.

Is the Crimson-crested Woodpecker endangered?

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

What does the Crimson-crested Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Crimson-crested Woodpecker in?

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

At a glance

Length
33–36 cm
Weight
256 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
184 mm
Tail
119 mm
Bill
46 mm
Tarsus
33 mm

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

Range

South America: widespread, also Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Campephilus

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Crimson-crested Woodpecker

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