Rufous-headed Woodpecker
NameRufous-headed Woodpecker
Common NameRufous-headed Woodpecker
Scientific NameCeleus spectabilis
FamilyPicidae
Wingspan (cm)32.5
Length (cm)27
Weight (g)110
Plumage DetailsThe head and prominent crest are a distinctive rufous-chestnut color. The body plumage is dark brown to blackish, heavily barred and spotted with yellowish-buff, creating a scaled pattern, particularly on the underparts and wings. The bill is pale yellowish or ivory.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a loud, ringing series of 'kweer' or 'kew-kew-kew' notes, often repeated. Like other woodpeckers, it also produces drumming sounds.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in the western Amazon basin, its range extends from southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, and eastern Peru, south through northern Bolivia, and into western Brazil.
Identifying Featuresrufous head and crest, pale bill, dark body with yellowish barring/spotting, woodpecker posture on tree trunks
Description
This striking medium-sized woodpecker is easily identified by its prominent rufous head and crest, contrasting with a dark, barred body. It typically forages on tree trunks and branches in tropical forests, excavating for insects with its strong, pale bill.
