Magellanic Woodpecker

The Magellanic Woodpecker is 36-38 cm in length. Males of this species weigh 312-363g, and females weigh 276-312g.

The Magellanic Woodpecker is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

Magellanic Woodpecker in Patagonia Originally posted 3/22/2010 - backdated to organized posts by topic. This is one of four high-definition videos on YouTube of a male Magellanic Woodpecker foraging in Parque Nacional Los Glaciares near El Calafate in Patagonia, Argentina. The Magellanic Woodpecker has a wide range. It inhabits the Andes in southern Chile and forested areas of southwest Argentina. More

The Magellanic Woodpecker (Campephilus magellanicus) is a very large woodpecker resident to Chile along the Andes, and to some parts of South-Western Argentina. This species is the southern-most example of the Genus Campephilus, which includes the famous Ivory-billed Woodpecker. Mounted female specimen The Magellanic Woodpecker is 36-38 cm in length. Males of this species weigh 312-363g, and females weigh 276-312g. This species is mainly black, with a white wing patch and a grey, chisel-like beak. More

The Magellanic woodpecker (Campephilus magellanicus) is 36 - 38 cm (18 in) in length. The species is mainly black, with a white wing patch and a grey, chisel-like beak. Males have a crimson head and crest. Females have a mainly black head, but there is an area of red near the base of the bill. Juvenile Magellanic woodpeckers resemble females of the species, but have a smaller crest and are browner in color. In its range, this bird is unmistakable in appearance. More

Images previous Magellanic woodpecker imageMale magellanic woodpecker on tree © Bill Coster / www.ardea. More

Images previous Magellanic woodpecker imageMagellanic woodpecker in habitat © Niall CorbetMagellanic woodpecker in habitat Species related by - * Family group * Habitat * * View image slideshow * Link to this image * Email to a friend * * MyARKive menu header More

Magellanic woodpeckers are ivory-billed woodpeckers that are found in Argentina and Chile. Whilst the chicks are being brought up, the females tend to catch small prey such as spiders and insects, whilst the males catch larger beetle larvae, lizards and even the chicks of other birds. This behaviour allows both parents to forage in the same area without competing. What do they sound like? - 1. More

Juvenile Magellanic Woodpeckers resemble females of the species, but have a smaller crest and are browner in color. In its range, this bird is unmistakable in appearance. Magellanic Woodpeckers inhabit mature Nothofagus and Nothofagus-Austrocedrus forests, where they feed mainly on grubs and adult beetles, but also of small reptiles. They breed in late fall to early winter, digging a nest cavity 5-15m above the ground. Females lay 1-4 eggs. More

Magellanic Woodpecker videos on the Internet Bird Collection Magellanic Woodpecker conservation program (Spanish) Stamps with RangeMap Photo-High Res-(female); Article Didn't find what you were looking for. Need more information for your travel research or homework? Ask your questions at the forum about Birds of Argentina or help others to find answers. This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. More

Magellanic woodpeckers (top) rely heavily on Nothofagus, or southern beech, forests of southern Chile and Argentina (above), making little use of tree species in other genera. Two Nothofagus species are dominant in Nahuel Huapi National Park: N. dobeyi, a large, evergreen form found in wetter areas and valleys that grows to a height of 148 ft (45 m); and the deciduous N. pumilio, which adopts a shrub form at upper tree line, but attains heights of 100 ft (30 m) on moderate slopes. More

Magellanic Woodpecker, , Chile October 2004 © Surfbirds Admin copyright birdseekers - see our trip report at surfbirds Magellanic Woodpecker - Magellanic Woodpecker, South America, Argentina January 2004 © Jan Bisschop see our trip report at surfbirds Send this as a postcard Magellanic Woodpecker - Showing Records 1 through 11 of 11 Total Records More