Helmeted Woodpecker

Celeus galeatus (Temminck, 1822)

124 gWeight

The helmeted woodpecker (Celeus galeatus) is a Vulnerable species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae.

Busiest months: July–August and October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Helmeted Woodpecker has been recorded at 19 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

PE IntervalesBrazil118 records
Tapiraí – Trilha dos Tucanos LodgeBrazil97 records
PP Cruce CaballeroArgentina64 records

More places

Mbaracayú – JejuimiParaguay57 records
PP Caá YaríArgentina26 records
PE Intervales – Pousadas e arredoresBrazil26 records
PP Urugua-í – Seccional UruzúArgentina17 records
Parque Nacional San Rafael, Dptos. Itapúa y CaazapáParaguay15 records
PP de la AraucariaArgentina14 records
Reserva Guyra RetaParaguay12 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil Argentina Paraguay

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 helmeted woodpecker (Celeus galeatus) is a Vulnerable species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Helmeted Woodpecker?

The Helmeted Woodpecker weighs around 124 g.

Where does the Helmeted Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: South America: southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.