Pale-crested Woodpecker (Celeus lugubris)
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Pale-crested Woodpecker

Celeus lugubris (Malherbe, 1851)

23–24 cmLength137 gWeight

The pale-crested woodpecker (Celeus lugubris) a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Pale-crested Woodpecker has been recorded at 52 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Poconé – Aymara LodgeBrazil640 records
  2. Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil635 records
  3. Poconé – Pousada Pouso AlegreBrazil287 records
More places
  1. Refúgio Ecológico CaimanBrazil257 records
  2. Aquidauana – Pousada AguapéBrazil195 records
  3. Poconé – SouthWild PantanalBrazil189 records
  4. Asunción Jardin BotanicoParaguay187 records
  5. Pantanal – Pousada Rio ClaroBrazil175 records
  6. Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil159 records
  7. Miranda – Fazenda San FranciscoBrazil130 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilParaguayArgentinaBolivia

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 pale-crested woodpecker (Celeus lugubris) a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Pale-crested Woodpecker?

The Pale-crested Woodpecker is about 23–24 cm long and weighs around 137 g.

Where does the Pale-crested Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: South America: south-central. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the Pale-crested Woodpecker?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Pale-crested Woodpecker endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale-crested Woodpecker as Least Concern.

What does the Pale-crested Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pale-crested Woodpecker in?

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

At a glance

Length
23–24 cm
Weight
137 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
143 mm
Tail
83 mm
Bill
30 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

South America: south-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Celeus

Other birds in the genus Celeus

Cinnamon WoodpeckerCinnamon WoodpeckerCeleus loricatusVariable WoodpeckerVariable WoodpeckerCeleus undatusChestnut-colored WoodpeckerChestnut-colored WoodpeckerCeleus castaneusChestnut WoodpeckerChestnut WoodpeckerCeleus elegansBlond-crested WoodpeckerBlond-crested WoodpeckerCeleus flavescensOchre-backed WoodpeckerOchre-backed WoodpeckerCeleus ochraceusCream-colored WoodpeckerCream-colored WoodpeckerCeleus flavusRufous-headed WoodpeckerRufous-headed WoodpeckerCeleus spectabilisKaempfer's WoodpeckerKaempfer's WoodpeckerCeleus obrieniRinged WoodpeckerRinged WoodpeckerCeleus torquatusHelmeted WoodpeckerHelmeted WoodpeckerCeleus galeatus
Pale-crested Woodpecker

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