Speckle-breasted Woodpecker
NameSpeckle-breasted Woodpecker
Common NameSpeckle-breasted Woodpecker
Scientific NamePiculus stigmaticus
FamilyPicidae
Wingspan (cm)32.5
Length (cm)19
Weight (g)52.5
Plumage DetailsThe plumage features an olive-green back and wings, with pale, whitish underparts heavily marked with dark speckles or streaks. The head is greyish, and males possess a red crown and a red malar stripe, while females have a red crown but lack the malar stripe.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations typically include a series of sharp, high-pitched 'peek' notes or a chattering call, often given while foraging or in flight.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThe Speckle-breasted Woodpecker is found in southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina, inhabiting subtropical and tropical moist lowland and montane forests.
Identifying FeaturesOlive-green back, Heavily speckled pale breast and belly, Greyish head, Red crown (in both sexes, more extensive in males), Red malar stripe (males only), Dark bill
Description
This medium-sized woodpecker is characterized by its olive-green back and heavily speckled pale underparts. It typically forages on tree trunks and branches, often in the mid-story of forests, searching for insects.
