Golden-olive Woodpecker

Colaptes rubiginosus (Swainson, 1820)

18–23 cmLength56 gWeight

The golden-olive woodpecker (Colaptes rubiginosus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador

Golden-olive Woodpecker has been recorded at 479 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 17 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica2,670 records
Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica2,592 records
Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago1,990 records

More places

Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica1,742 records
Finca Rubel ChaimGuatemala1,676 records
Parque Ecológico El HayaMexico1,594 records
Finca La GraciaGuatemala1,527 records
RNP ChajbaocGuatemala1,525 records
Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,102 records
Sendero Frutti Tour & BirdwatchingEcuador990 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia Costa Rica Ecuador Guatemala Belize Mexico Trinidad & Tobago Honduras

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 golden-olive woodpecker (Colaptes rubiginosus) is a species of bird in the subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found from Mexico south and east through Panama, in every mainland South American country except Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-olive Woodpecker?

The Golden-olive Woodpecker is about 18–23 cm long and weighs around 56 g.

Where does the Golden-olive Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Mexico to Guyana, northwestern Peru and northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Costa Rica and Ecuador.