Guayaquil Woodpecker (Campephilus gayaquilensis)
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Guayaquil Woodpecker

Campephilus gayaquilensis (Lesson, RP, 1845)

32–34 cmLength241 gWeight

The Guayaquil woodpecker (Campephilus gayaquilensis) is a woodpecker from the subfamily Picinae.

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Peru

Guayaquil Woodpecker has been recorded at 52 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,131 records
  2. Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador565 records
  3. Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador535 records
More places
  1. Rio SilancheEcuador331 records
  2. Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador305 records
  3. Reserva Buenaventura – Umbrellabird Lodge and lower roadEcuador275 records
  4. Buenaventura ReserveEcuador230 records
  5. San Jorge de MilpeEcuador221 records
  6. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador191 records
  7. Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador182 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaPeru

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 Guayaquil woodpecker (Campephilus gayaquilensis) is a woodpecker from the subfamily Picinae.

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Questions

How big is the Guayaquil Woodpecker?

The Guayaquil Woodpecker is about 32–34 cm long and weighs around 241 g.

Where does the Guayaquil Woodpecker live?

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

Is the Guayaquil Woodpecker endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Guayaquil Woodpecker as Least Concern.

What does the Guayaquil Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Guayaquil Woodpecker in?

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

At a glance

Length
32–34 cm
Weight
241 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
178 mm
Tail
122 mm
Bill
46 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

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

Range

South America: southwestern Colombia to northwestern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Campephilus

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Guayaquil Woodpecker

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