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Guatemalan Flicker
Colaptes mexicanoides
Guatemalan Flicker (Colaptes mexicanoides) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Guatemalan Flicker (Colaptes mexicanoides) is a member of the Picidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 131 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Picidae Woodpeckers
- Genus Colaptes
- Species mexicanoides
Quick facts
- Weight
- 131 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Guatemalan Flicker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Guatemalan Flicker is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Guatemalan Flicker (Colaptes mexicanoides) is a species of bird in the Picidae family, part of the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA s Mexico to Nicaragua.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 131 g, with a wing length of about 15.5 cm and a tail of around 11.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 182,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Guatemalan Flicker?
The Guatemalan Flicker is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 131 g.
Where does the Guatemalan Flicker live?
The Guatemalan Flicker is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA s Mexico to Nicaragua, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Guatemalan Flicker belong to?
The Guatemalan Flicker (Colaptes mexicanoides) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Guatemalan Flicker eat?
The Guatemalan Flicker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Guatemalan Flicker migrate?
The Guatemalan Flicker is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Guatemalan Flicker endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Guatemalan Flicker's range?
The Guatemalan Flicker has a mapped global range of about 182,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
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