Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker
Piculus callopterus (Lawrence, 1862)
17 cmLength51 gWeight
The stripe-cheeked woodpecker (Piculus callopterus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae.
Busiest months: March · Most records: Panama
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March · Most records: Panama
Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker has been recorded at 7 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Los Altos de Cerro AzulPanama415 records
- Reserva San FranciscoPanama109 records
- Camino a El SaltoPanama7 records
More places
- La MesaPanama3 records
- Canopy CampPanama3 records
- Río TortíPanama1 record
- Altos del Maria – Elevación 900-1100 msnmPanama1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 stripe-cheeked woodpecker (Piculus callopterus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is endemic to Panama.
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Questions
How big is the Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker?
The Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker is about 17 cm long and weighs around 51 g.
Where does the Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: Panama. It is most often recorded in Panama.
When is the best time to see the Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker as Least Concern.
What does the Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker in?
It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 17 cm
- Weight
- 51 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 108 mm
- Tail
- 62 mm
- Bill
- 23 mm
- Tarsus
- 22 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: Panama
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Woodpeckers Picidae
- Genus
- Piculus
Other birds in the genus Piculus
Rufous-winged WoodpeckerPiculus simplex
White-throated WoodpeckerPiculus leucolaemus
Lita WoodpeckerPiculus litae
Yellow-throated WoodpeckerPiculus flavigula
Golden-green WoodpeckerPiculus chrysochloros
Yellow-browed WoodpeckerPiculus aurulentus
Eurasian WryneckJynx torquilla
Red-throated WryneckJynx ruficollis
Speckled PiculetPicumnus innominatus
Bar-breasted PiculetPicumnus aurifrons
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