Basic Information
Scientific classification
- Chinese name: South American woodpecker
- Scientific name: Campephilus robustus, Robust woodpecker
- Classification: Climbing birds
- Family and genus: Order Piliformes, Family Pilidae, Genus *Red-headed Woodpecker*
Vital signs data
- Body length: Approximately 24 centimeters
- Weight: No verification information available.
- Lifespan: No verification data available.
Significant features
Distribution and Habitat
The South American woodpecker is distributed throughout South America, including Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and the Falkland Islands (also known as the Malvinas Islands).
Appearance
The South American woodpecker is medium-sized (24cm). Males have a narrow red band on their nape, while females do not. Both sexes have red rumps, but the nearly white breast with black streaks lacks red or orange-red, distinguishing it from the similar Red-breasted Woodpecker and Brown-bellied Woodpecker. Iris – nearly red; bill – grey; legs – grey.
Detailed introduction
The South American woodpecker, scientifically known as *Campephilus robustus*, has a call that is loud and sharp, accompanied by a piercing screeching sound. Its specific habits are unknown.
Listed in the IUCN Red List of Birds, version 3.1, 2009.
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