Grey-crowned Woodpecker (Colaptes auricularis)
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Grey-crowned Woodpecker

Colaptes auricularis (Salvin & Godman, 1889)

20–21 cmLength65 gWeight

The grey-crowned woodpecker (Colaptes auricularis) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae.

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Mexico

Grey-crowned Woodpecker has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rancho PrimaveraMexico637 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica Sierra de San Juan – La NoriaMexico387 records
  3. TecuitataMexico311 records
More places
  1. Jardín Botánico VallartaMexico175 records
  2. Reserva de La Chara PintaMexico119 records
  3. Playa YelapaMexico19 records
  4. Rio PitillalMexico2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Mexico

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 grey-crowned woodpecker (Colaptes auricularis) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is endemic to western Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-crowned Woodpecker?

The Grey-crowned Woodpecker is about 20–21 cm long and weighs around 65 g.

Where does the Grey-crowned Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: western Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Grey-crowned Woodpecker?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Grey-crowned Woodpecker endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-crowned Woodpecker as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-crowned Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Grey-crowned Woodpecker in?

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

At a glance

Length
20–21 cm
Weight
65 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
120 mm
Tail
78 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Middle America: western Mexico

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 aeruginosusCrimson-mantled WoodpeckerCrimson-mantled WoodpeckerColaptes rivoliiBlack-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
Grey-crowned Woodpecker

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