Ochre-backed Woodpecker
NameOchre-backed Woodpecker
Common NameOchre-backed Woodpecker
Scientific NameCeleus ochraceus
FamilyPicidae
Wingspan (cm)47.5
Length (cm)28.5
Weight (g)115
Plumage DetailsThe head, neck, and prominent crest are a striking ochre-yellow to golden-buff. The back, wings, and underparts are distinctly barred with black and ochre-yellow/golden-buff. Males possess a red malar (cheek) stripe, which is absent in females.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of high-pitched, rapid 'wick-wick-wick' calls that often accelerate and descend in pitch. Like other woodpeckers, it also engages in drumming on trees.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to eastern Brazil, primarily found within the Atlantic Forest biome, ranging from Bahia south to Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais.
Identifying FeaturesProminent ochre-yellow crest, Barred black and ochre-yellow body plumage, Medium size, Males have a red malar stripe
Description
The Ochre-backed Woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker characterized by its prominent ochre-yellow crest and barred body plumage. It typically forages on trees in humid lowland forests, often searching for insects in dead wood.
