Birds of Venezuela

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Genus: Campephilus (3 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.

Powerful Woodpecker
Powerful Woodpecker (Campephilus pollens pollens) Male
La Romera, Itagui, Antioquia, Colombia   		   
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Powerful Woodpecker
Powerful Woodpecker (Campephilus pollens pollens) Female
Rio Blanco Ecological Reserve, Manizales, Caldas, Colombia   		   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.
Found from 1800m to 3500m, but more common in the higher parts of its range. Note short straight bill.

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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