Smoky-brown Woodpecker

Leuconotopicus fumigatus (d'Orbigny, 1840)

18 cmLength36 gWeight

The smoky-brown woodpecker (Leuconotopicus fumigatus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae.

Busiest months: January–March and October · Most records: Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Smoky-brown Woodpecker has been recorded at 354 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 13 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica1,841 records
Parque Ecológico El HayaMexico1,252 records
Reserva Mashpi-AmagusaEcuador1,043 records

More places

Parque Natural ChicaqueColombia1,043 records
Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica1,012 records
Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador789 records
Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica711 records
WildSumaco LodgeEcuador708 records
Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica631 records
Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador628 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa Rica Colombia Ecuador Belize Guatemala Mexico Venezuela Nicaragua

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 smoky-brown woodpecker (Leuconotopicus fumigatus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Smoky-brown Woodpecker?

The Smoky-brown Woodpecker is about 18 cm long and weighs around 36 g.

Where does the Smoky-brown Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: eastern Mexico to northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Colombia and Ecuador.