Red-necked Woodpecker (Campephilus rubricollis)
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Red-necked Woodpecker

Campephilus rubricollis (Boddaert, 1783)

30–35 cmLength211 gWeight

The red-necked woodpecker (Campephilus rubricollis) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae.

Most records: Peru, Brazil, Guyana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red-necked Woodpecker has been recorded at 130 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru392 records
  2. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana364 records
  3. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil342 records
More places
  1. Tambopata Research CenterPeru329 records
  2. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia326 records
  3. Refugio Los VolcanesBolivia296 records
  4. Explorer's InnPeru211 records
  5. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname207 records
  6. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru206 records
  7. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil202 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruBrazilGuyanaColombiaSurinameBoliviaEcuadorFrench Guiana

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 red-necked woodpecker (Campephilus rubricollis) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in every mainland South American country except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Red-necked Woodpecker?

The Red-necked Woodpecker is about 30–35 cm long and weighs around 211 g.

Where does the Red-necked Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Peru, Brazil and Guyana.

Is the Red-necked Woodpecker endangered?

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

What does the Red-necked Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Red-necked Woodpecker in?

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

At a glance

Length
30–35 cm
Weight
211 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
179 mm
Tail
123 mm
Bill
46 mm
Tarsus
35 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Campephilus

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Red-necked Woodpecker

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