Crimson-crested Woodpecker

The habitat of this species is forests and more open woodland. Two white eggs are laid in a nest hole in a dead tree and incubated by both sexes.

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

The Crimson-crested Woodpecker (Campephilus melanoleucos) is a very large woodpecker which is a resident breeding bird from Panama south to northern border regions of Argentina, and on Trinidad. The habitat of this species is forests and more open woodland. Two white eggs are laid in a nest hole in a dead tree and incubated by both sexes. The Crimson-crested Woodpecker is 36 cm long and weighs 250g. More

Crimson-crested Woodpeckers at their nest hole. The female bird is on the right. Creative Commons licensed photo. Posted by Bill Benish at 6:43 AM Labels: Crimson-crested Woodpecker, photos 0 comments: Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom) My Photo Bill Benish View my complete profile Woodpeckers are a spectacular and unique family of birds. More

Crimson-crested woodpecker as the stripes on the back of the Lineated do not converge. Family - Woodpeckers Other Names - Black and White Woodpecker, Malherbe's Woodpecker Latin Name - Campephilus melanoleucos Range - From Panama south to the Guianas and Trinidad website page counter Copy of SPACE.gif (2938 bytes) All photographs (unless otherwise stated) are the property of Brian Ramsey. More

The Crimson-Crested Woodpecker is resident in Trinidad. This woodpecker is very similar in appearance to the Lineated Woodpecker. The main difference is broad white band across the face and the converging, "V" white stripes on the back of the Crimson-crested Woodpecker as the stripes on the back of the Lineated do not converge. Both the Crimson-crested Woodpecker and the Lineated Woodpecker occur in the same areas and at times can be seen very close together without any aggression between the species. More