Rufous-winged Woodpecker (Piculus simplex)
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Rufous-winged Woodpecker

Piculus simplex (Salvin, 1870)

55 gWeight

The rufous-winged woodpecker (Piculus simplex) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae.

Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rufous-winged Woodpecker has been recorded at 65 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica3,924 records
  2. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica700 records
  3. Refugio mixto Caño NegroCosta Rica621 records
More places
  1. Sendero BogarínCosta Rica518 records
  2. Esquinas Rainforest LodgeCosta Rica481 records
  3. Arenal – Peninsula roadCosta Rica463 records
  4. Arenal MisticoparkCosta Rica460 records
  5. Tirimbina Rainforest CenterCosta Rica412 records
  6. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica388 records
  7. Bosque Eterno de Los Niños – Poco SolCosta Rica332 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaHondurasPanamaNicaragua

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-winged woodpecker (Piculus simplex) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-winged Woodpecker?

The Rufous-winged Woodpecker weighs around 55 g.

Where does the Rufous-winged Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Honduras to Panama. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Honduras and Panama.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Rufous-winged Woodpecker endangered?

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

What does the Rufous-winged Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-winged Woodpecker in?

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

At a glance

Weight
55 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
112 mm
Tail
61 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Middle America: Honduras to Panama

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Piculus

Other birds in the genus Piculus

Stripe-cheeked WoodpeckerStripe-cheeked WoodpeckerPiculus callopterusWhite-throated WoodpeckerWhite-throated WoodpeckerPiculus leucolaemusLita WoodpeckerLita WoodpeckerPiculus litaeYellow-throated WoodpeckerYellow-throated WoodpeckerPiculus flavigulaGolden-green WoodpeckerGolden-green WoodpeckerPiculus chrysochlorosYellow-browed WoodpeckerYellow-browed WoodpeckerPiculus aurulentusEurasian WryneckEurasian WryneckJynx torquillaRed-throated WryneckRed-throated WryneckJynx ruficollisSpeckled PiculetSpeckled PiculetPicumnus innominatusBar-breasted PiculetBar-breasted PiculetPicumnus aurifrons
Rufous-winged Woodpecker

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