Birds of Guyana

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Genus: Campephilus (2 species, 12 worldwide)


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

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

Red-necked Woodpecker
Red-necked Woodpecker (Campephilus rubricollis trachelopyrus) Male
Puerto Maldonado, Peru
  On male note red head with white spot. 		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Red-necked Woodpecker
Red-necked Woodpecker (Campephilus rubricollis rubricollis) Female
Inírida, Guainía, Colombia
  Note white triangle behind bill on female. 		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.
A large woodpecker similar in size to Lineated or Crimson-crested.

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