About the Crimson-crested Woodpecker
The crimson-crested woodpecker is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Panama, Trinidad, and in every mainland South American country except Chile and Uruguay.
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The crimson-crested woodpecker is 33 to 36 cm (13 to 14 in) long and weighs 225 to 281 g (7.9 to 9.9 oz). It is one of the largest woodpeckers in its range, though the higher elevation powerful woodpecker (C. pollens) is roughly the same size. Both sexes of the nominate subspecies C. m. melanoleucos have black upperparts from nape to rump; their rump, wings, and tail are brownish black. They have vertical white stripes on the sides of their neck that continue onto their back and form a "V". Their flight feathers have pale white or yellow or yellowish white edges.
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Where the Crimson-crested Woodpecker lives
When to see the Crimson-crested Woodpecker
Peak activity in February · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Pale-billed WoodpeckerCampephilus guatemalensisThe pale-billed woodpecker is 35.5 to 38 cm (14 to 15 in) long.
Red-necked WoodpeckerCampephilus rubricollisThe red-necked woodpecker is about 30 to 35 cm (12 to 14 in) long and weighs 178 to 236 g (6.3 to 8.3 oz).
Powerful WoodpeckerCampephilus pollensThe powerful woodpecker is about 32 cm (13 in) long.
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