Ringed Woodpecker (Celeus torquatus)
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Ringed Woodpecker

Celeus torquatus (Boddaert, 1783)

26–29 cmLength134 gWeight

The ringed woodpecker (Celeus torquatus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae.

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Ecuador

Ringed Woodpecker has been recorded at 93 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil282 records
  2. Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil248 records
  3. Porto Seguro – RPPN Estação VeracelBrazil205 records
More places
  1. Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil189 records
  2. Rio Inírida – MatracaColombia180 records
  3. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil157 records
  4. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 2 e trilhaBrazil150 records
  5. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana148 records
  6. Rio Azul Jungle LodgeBrazil121 records
  7. Napo Wildlife CenterEcuador120 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilPeruEcuadorGuyanaColombiaSurinameFrench GuianaBolivia

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 ringed woodpecker (Celeus torquatus) 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 Ringed Woodpecker?

The Ringed Woodpecker is about 26–29 cm long and weighs around 134 g.

Where does the Ringed Woodpecker live?

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

When is the best time to see the Ringed Woodpecker?

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

Is the Ringed Woodpecker endangered?

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

What does the Ringed Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Ringed Woodpecker in?

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

At a glance

Length
26–29 cm
Weight
134 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
152 mm
Tail
94 mm
Bill
36 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia and southeastern Brazil

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 elegansPale-crested WoodpeckerPale-crested WoodpeckerCeleus lugubrisBlond-crested WoodpeckerBlond-crested WoodpeckerCeleus flavescensOchre-backed WoodpeckerOchre-backed WoodpeckerCeleus ochraceusCream-colored WoodpeckerCream-colored WoodpeckerCeleus flavusRufous-headed WoodpeckerRufous-headed WoodpeckerCeleus spectabilisKaempfer's WoodpeckerKaempfer's WoodpeckerCeleus obrieniHelmeted WoodpeckerHelmeted WoodpeckerCeleus galeatus
Ringed Woodpecker

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