Crimson-mantled Woodpecker (Colaptes rivolii)
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Crimson-mantled Woodpecker

Colaptes rivolii (Boissonneau, 1840)

23–26 cmLength102 gWeight

The crimson-mantled woodpecker (Colaptes rivolii) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae.

Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Crimson-mantled Woodpecker has been recorded at 141 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia3,236 records
  2. Bellavista Cloud Forest LodgeEcuador926 records
  3. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador860 records
More places
  1. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador783 records
  2. Chamicero del Perijá Proaves ReserveColombia495 records
  3. ACP Abra Patricia – Owlet LodgePeru433 records
  4. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador422 records
  5. RNA Loro OrejiamarilloColombia419 records
  6. Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia357 records
  7. Valle del CocoraColombia315 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeruBolivia

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-mantled woodpecker (Colaptes rivolii) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Crimson-mantled Woodpecker?

The Crimson-mantled Woodpecker is about 23–26 cm long and weighs around 102 g.

Where does the Crimson-mantled Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: South America: northwestern Venezuela to central Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

Is the Crimson-mantled Woodpecker endangered?

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

What does the Crimson-mantled Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Crimson-mantled Woodpecker in?

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

At a glance

Length
23–26 cm
Weight
102 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
130 mm
Tail
102 mm
Bill
33 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

South America: northwestern Venezuela to central Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Colaptes

Other birds in the genus Colaptes

Golden-olive WoodpeckerGolden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosusBronze-winged WoodpeckerBronze-winged WoodpeckerColaptes aeruginosusGrey-crowned WoodpeckerGrey-crowned WoodpeckerColaptes auricularisBlack-necked WoodpeckerBlack-necked WoodpeckerColaptes atricollisSpot-breasted WoodpeckerSpot-breasted WoodpeckerColaptes punctigulaGreen-barred WoodpeckerGreen-barred WoodpeckerColaptes melanochlorosNorthern FlickerNorthern FlickerColaptes auratusGuatemalan FlickerGuatemalan FlickerColaptes mexicanoidesGilded FlickerGilded FlickerColaptes chrysoidesFernandina's FlickerFernandina's FlickerColaptes fernandinaeChilean FlickerChilean FlickerColaptes pitiusAndean FlickerAndean FlickerColaptes rupicola
Crimson-mantled Woodpecker

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