Waved Woodpecker
NameWaved Woodpecker
Common NameWaved Woodpecker
Scientific NameCeleus undatus
FamilyPicidae
Wingspan (cm)38
Length (cm)21.5
Weight (g)70
Plumage DetailsPredominantly rufous-chestnut plumage with fine black wavy barring across the back, wings, and underparts. The head is a brighter rufous, and males possess a distinctive red malar stripe. The bill is pale yellowish-green.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of high-pitched, rapid 'kweek-kweek-kweek' notes or a descending 'whee-whee-whee' call. Like other woodpeckers, it also drums on trees.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in northern South America, including parts of Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and Brazil, primarily in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.
Identifying FeaturesRufous-chestnut plumage with fine black wavy barring, Prominent rufous crest, Pale yellowish-green bill, Red malar stripe (males)
Description
The Waved Woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker characterized by its striking rufous-chestnut plumage with fine black barring. It typically forages on tree trunks and branches, often in pairs, searching for insects.
