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A large woodpecker, and a bit thinner than the other more common larger species. In 2023 the Pacific coast subspecies was split off as the Splendid Woodpecker, which has a more mottled front, and more buff and less white markings. | ||||||
A giant woodpecker last sighted almost fifty years ago, and almost certainly extinct. | ||||||
Found in the Chaco ecosystem as well as surrounding drier forests. | ||||||
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A large widespread woodpecker similar in size to the Lineated Woodpecker, but compare facial markings. | ||||||||||||
Found from 1800m to 3500m, but more common in the higher parts of its range. Note short straight bill. | ||||||||||||
Almost certainly extinct. | ||||
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A large woodpecker similar in size to Lineated or Crimson-crested. | ||||||||||||
A large woodpecker split from the Crimson-bellied Woodpecker of the western foothills, and only found in the Pacific lowland forests of central and south America. | ||||||
