Campo Flicker
Colaptes campestris
The Campo Flicker (Colaptes campestris) is a uncommon woodpecker found in 6 countries, weighing about 158 g. The campo flicker is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae.
About the Campo Flicker
The campo flicker is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Suriname, and Uruguay.
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How to identify it
The campo flicker is about 30 cm (12 in) long and weighs about 150 g (5.3 oz). Males and females have the same plumage except on their faces; males have a red malar stripe and females a black one. Adults of both subspecies have a black crown and a yellow face with white around the eye. Subspecies campestris has a black throat and campestroides a white one, their only difference. Both subspecies' upperparts are brown with dull white bars; their rump is white with a few narrow dark bars. Their flight feathers are brown with yellow shafts. Voice: The campo flicker has a large vocal repertoire. Its song is a "rapid 'wicwicwic---'" repeated 10 to 12 times. Calls tend to be high, sharp, and nasal: "tih", "tir", or "wur". Pairs duet with a "high 'wicwicwic' immediately answered by low 'wucwucwuc'."
Where it lives
When to see it
The Campo Flicker can be seen all year round, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Campo Flicker?
- The campo flicker is about 30 cm (12 in) long and weighs about 150 g (5.3 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Campo Flicker?
- The Campo Flicker is a medium sized bird weighing about 158 g.
- Where can you see a Campo Flicker?
- The Campo Flicker occurs in 6 countries, including Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia.
- What birds look similar to a Campo Flicker?
- The Campo Flicker is most easily confused with the Green-barred Woodpecker, the Golden-olive Woodpecker and the Gilded Flicker.
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