Rufous-headed Woodpecker (Celeus spectabilis)
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Rufous-headed Woodpecker

Celeus spectabilis Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1880

26–28 cmLength114 gWeight

The rufous-headed woodpecker (Celeus spectabilis) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

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

Rufous-headed Woodpecker has been recorded at 35 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Manu BiolodgePeru139 records
  2. Rio Branco – Ramal do NocaBrazil110 records
  3. Sani LodgeEcuador74 records
More places
  1. Tambopata Research CenterPeru55 records
  2. El Escondite Reserva NaturalColombia50 records
  3. Explorer's InnPeru45 records
  4. Sacha LodgeEcuador31 records
  5. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru30 records
  6. Pantiacolla LodgePeru30 records
  7. Reserva Biológica LimoncochaEcuador28 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuadorBrazilColombiaBolivia

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 rufous-headed woodpecker (Celeus spectabilis) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-headed Woodpecker?

The Rufous-headed Woodpecker is about 26–28 cm long and weighs around 114 g.

Where does the Rufous-headed Woodpecker live?

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

When is the best time to see the Rufous-headed Woodpecker?

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

Is the Rufous-headed Woodpecker endangered?

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

What does the Rufous-headed Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-headed Woodpecker in?

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

At a glance

Length
26–28 cm
Weight
114 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
146 mm
Tail
102 mm
Bill
31 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

South America: western Amazonia

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 flavusKaempfer's WoodpeckerKaempfer's WoodpeckerCeleus obrieniRinged WoodpeckerRinged WoodpeckerCeleus torquatusHelmeted WoodpeckerHelmeted WoodpeckerCeleus galeatus
Rufous-headed Woodpecker

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