Basic Information
Scientific classification
- Chinese name: Andean Fluttering Wing
- Scientific name: Andean flicker (Colaptes rupicola)
- Classification: Climbing birds
- Genus and family: Order Vulpecula, Family Woodpeckers, Genus *Vulpecula*
Vital signs data
- Body length: No verification information available.
- Weight: No verification information available.
- Lifespan: No verification data available.
Significant features
Distribution and Habitat
The Andean falconer is distributed in 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
Details are unknown.
Detailed introduction
The Andean flicker, scientifically known as *Colaptes rupicola*, is a large woodpecker native to the Andes Mountains of North America. Unlike most other woodpeckers, it is typically found on the ground. Flickers feed on ants, other insects, and occasionally fruits and seeds. They usually build their own nests or occupy other woodpeckers' nests, with both parents sharing the responsibility of incubating the eggs and raising the chicks.
Listed in the IUCN Red List of Birds, version 3.1, 2009.
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