Chestnut-colored woodpecker

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Chestnut-colored woodpecker
Chestnut-coloured Woodpecker.jpg

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Piciformes
Family: Picidae
Genus: Celeus
Species:
C. castaneus
Binomial name
Celeus castaneus
(Wagler, 1829)
Celeus castaneus map.svg

The chestnut-colored woodpecker (Celeus castaneus) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.

Habitat[]

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

Description[]

Appears very dark, with many V-shaped black marks on rich chestnut above and below; crested head creamy brown; bill greenish ivory. Male broad moustache mark, part of ear patch and (sometimes) lores red.

References[]

  1. ^ BirdLife International (2020). "Celeus castaneus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T22681327A140988137. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T22681327A140988137.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.

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