White-browed Woodpecker
NameWhite-browed Woodpecker
Common NameWhite-browed Woodpecker
Scientific NamePiculus aurulentus
FamilyPicidae
Wingspan (cm)38
Length (cm)22.5
Weight (g)68.5
Plumage DetailsMales have a red crown and nape, a yellow face with a prominent black malar stripe and a black line through the eye. The back and wings are olive-green, while the underparts are barred with olive-green and whitish. Females have a yellow crown with black streaking and a red nape.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a series of sharp, high-pitched 'kweek' or 'peek' notes that can accelerate into a trill or rattle. Like other woodpeckers, it also produces drumming sounds.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThe White-browed Woodpecker is found in southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina, inhabiting subtropical and tropical moist lowland and montane forests.
Identifying FeaturesRed crown (male) or yellow streaked crown with red nape (female), Yellow face with black malar stripe, Olive-green back and wings, Barred underparts
Description
This medium-sized woodpecker is characterized by its striking red crown and yellow face, contrasting with an olive-green body. It typically forages on tree trunks and branches in its forest habitat, using its strong bill to extract insects from wood.
