Black-necked Woodpecker
Colaptes atricollis
The Black-necked Woodpecker (Colaptes atricollis) is a rare woodpecker found only in Peru, weighing about 76 g. The black-necked woodpecker or black-necked flicker is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae.
About the Black-necked Woodpecker
The black-necked woodpecker or black-necked flicker is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is endemic to Peru.
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How to identify it
The black-necked woodpecker is 26 to 27 cm (10 to 11 in) long and weighs 73 to 90 g (2.6 to 3.2 oz). Males and females have the same plumage except on their heads. Adult males of the nominate subspecies are dark gray from forehead to forecrown and red on the hindcrown and upper nape; the gray often has red feather tips. They are yellowish white from their lores around the eye to the nape with a red malar stripe below it and a black chin and throat. Adult females have red only on the hindcrown and their malar is blackish. Voice: The black-necked woodpecker makes a "loud clear 'wic' in long series". Its alarm calls include "peah" and "chypp".
Where it lives
When to see it
The Black-necked Woodpecker can be seen all year round, with peak activity in May. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Black-necked Woodpecker?
- The black-necked woodpecker is 26 to 27 cm (10 to 11 in) long and weighs 73 to 90 g (2.6 to 3.2 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Black-necked Woodpecker?
- The Black-necked Woodpecker is a medium sized bird weighing about 76 g.
- Where can you see a Black-necked Woodpecker?
- The Black-necked Woodpecker is endemic to Peru, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Black-necked Woodpecker?
- The Black-necked Woodpecker is most easily confused with the Grey-crowned Woodpecker, the Fernandina's Flicker and the Andean Flicker.
- Is the Black-necked Woodpecker endangered?
- The Black-necked Woodpecker is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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