Golden-collared Woodpecker
NameGolden-collared Woodpecker
Common NameGolden-collared Woodpecker
Scientific NamePiculus rubiginosus
FamilyPicidae
Wingspan (cm)32
Length (cm)21
Weight (g)70
Plumage DetailsMales have a red crown, nape, and malar stripe, while females lack the red malar. Both sexes have olive-green upperparts with fine dark barring, pale underparts with dark spotting, and a golden-yellow hindneck collar (often subtle).
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include sharp, high-pitched "peek" or "wick" notes, often accelerating into a trill, and typical woodpecker drumming.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound from southern Mexico through Central America, and extensively across northern and western South America, including Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and parts of Brazil.
Identifying Featuresred crown and nape, olive-green barred back, spotted underparts, red malar stripe (male), golden-yellow hindneck collar, typical woodpecker posture
Description
This medium-sized woodpecker is characterized by its olive-green and barred plumage, with a prominent red crown and nape. It typically forages on tree trunks and branches in humid forests, using its strong bill to extract insects.
