Helmeted Woodpecker

The Helmeted Woodpecker is a species of bird in the Picidae family. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.

The Helmeted Woodpecker is classified as Vulnerable (VU), considered to be facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.

The Helmeted Woodpecker (Dryocopus galeatus) is a species of bird in the Picidae family. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Dryocopus galeatus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 27 July 2007. More

In common with all woodpeckers, the helmeted woodpecker has strong leg muscles, two forward and two backward pointing toes, and stiffened tail feathers that together enable it to hold itself upright on tree trunks (4). More

The helmeted woodpecker is believed to have undergone a dramatic population decline due to deforestation and the fragmentation of suitable habitat (2). Indeed there were long periods from the 1950s to the 1980s, when sightings of this species were few and far between (3). Fortunately, recent field studies indicate that the helmeted woodpecker might not be as rare as previously thought. More

Once considered "South America More

This is the last record of the Helmeted Woodpecker at Lageado Trail in Intervales , in 2009. See the link http://www.wikiaves.com.br/foto. More