Black-necked Woodpecker
NameBlack-necked Woodpecker
Common NameBlack-necked Woodpecker
Scientific NameColaptes atricollis
FamilyPicidae
Wingspan (cm)38
Length (cm)28
Weight (g)90
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dark brown to black, barred with buff. Underparts are whitish, heavily barred with black. The head is pale buffy-white with a prominent red crown and nape, and males typically have a black malar stripe.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of loud, ringing 'wick-wick-wick' calls, similar to other flickers, and a rapid drumming sound.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsdesert, mountain, forest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the dry western slopes of the Andes in Peru, from sea level up to 3,000 meters.
Identifying Featuresred crown and nape, barred body plumage, pale face with dark malar stripe (male), forages on ground and cacti
Description
This medium-sized woodpecker is characterized by its barred plumage and distinctive red crown. It is often found foraging on the ground or on cacti in arid and semi-arid environments of the Peruvian Andes.
