Birds of Brazil - Campephilus


Cream-backed Woodpecker (Campephilus leucopogon) Male San Lorenzo, Salta province, Argentina
Photograph by Tropical Birding (Nick Athanas) © All Rights Reserved.

Found in the Chaco ecosystem as well as surrounding drier forests.


Crimson-crested Woodpecker (Campephilus melanoleucos) Male Bahia Solano, Choco, Colombia
Photograph by Tom Friedel © All Rights Reserved.


Crimson-crested Woodpecker (Campephilus melanoleucos malherbii) Female ProAves Blue-billed Curassow Reserve, Puerto Pinzon, Boyaca, Colombia
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A large widespread woodpecker similar in size to the Lineated Woodpecker, but compare facial markings.


Robust Woodpecker (Campephilus robustus) Male Iguazu National Park, Argentina
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Red-necked Woodpecker (Campephilus rubricollis trachelopyrus) Male Puerto Maldonado, Peru On male note red head with white spot.
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Red-necked Woodpecker (Campephilus rubricollis rubricollis) Female Inírida, Guainía, Colombia Note white triangle behind bill on female.
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A large woodpecker similar in size to Lineated or Crimson-crested.

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