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Ochre-backed Woodpecker
Celeus ochraceus (Spix, 1824)
25–27 cmLength139 gWeight
The ochre-backed woodpecker (Celeus ochraceus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae.
Busiest months: January and August–September · Most records: Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January and August–September · Most records: Brazil
Ochre-backed Woodpecker has been recorded at 8 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Quixadá – Hotel Pedra dos VentosBrazil289 records
- RPPN Canguçu e entornoBrazil127 records
- Brasília – Pompílio Marques, Faz. GrotãoBrazil14 records
More places
- PE da Lapa GrandeBrazil12 records
- Alto Paraíso de Goiás – área urbanaBrazil9 records
- Porto Seguro – RPPN Estação VeracelBrazil5 records
- Potengi – Sítio Pau PretoBrazil4 records
- PARNA das EmasBrazil3 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 ochre-backed woodpecker (Celeus ochraceus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is endemic to Brazil.
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Questions
How big is the Ochre-backed Woodpecker?
The Ochre-backed Woodpecker is about 25–27 cm long and weighs around 139 g.
Where does the Ochre-backed Woodpecker live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.
When is the best time to see the Ochre-backed Woodpecker?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, August and September (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Ochre-backed Woodpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ochre-backed Woodpecker as Least Concern.
What does the Ochre-backed Woodpecker eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Ochre-backed Woodpecker in?
It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 25–27 cm
- Weight
- 139 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 141 mm
- Tail
- 76 mm
- Bill
- 29 mm
- Tarsus
- 25 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Woodpeckers Picidae
- Genus
- Celeus
Other birds in the genus Celeus
Cinnamon WoodpeckerCeleus loricatus
Variable WoodpeckerCeleus undatus
Chestnut-colored WoodpeckerCeleus castaneus
Chestnut WoodpeckerCeleus elegans
Pale-crested WoodpeckerCeleus lugubris
Blond-crested WoodpeckerCeleus flavescens
Cream-colored WoodpeckerCeleus flavus
Rufous-headed WoodpeckerCeleus spectabilis
Kaempfer's WoodpeckerCeleus obrieni
Ringed WoodpeckerCeleus torquatus
Helmeted WoodpeckerCeleus galeatus
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