About the Pale-billed Woodpecker
The pale-billed woodpecker is a species of woodpecker of the genus Campephilus. It is found from Mexico to Panama.
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The pale-billed woodpecker is 35.5 to 38 cm (14 to 15 in) long. The nominate subspecies C. g. guatemalensis weighs 263 to 282 g (9.3 to 9.9 oz) and subspecies C. g. regius weighs 205 to 244 g (7.2 to 8.6 oz). Both sexes of the nominate subspecies have black upperparts from nape to rump. They have vertical white or buffy white stripes on the sides of their neck that continue onto their back and nearly or fully form a "V". Their tail is dull brown with dull olive-brown on the underside of the outer feathers.
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Where the Pale-billed Woodpecker lives
When to see the Pale-billed Woodpecker
Peak activity in March · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Crimson-crested WoodpeckerCampephilus melanoleucosThe 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).
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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