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Chestnut-colored Woodpecker
Celeus castaneus
Chestnut-colored Woodpecker (Celeus castaneus) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Chestnut-colored Woodpecker (Celeus castaneus) is a member of the Picidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 85.6 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 Celeus
- Species castaneus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 85.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut-colored Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Chestnut-colored Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut-colored Woodpecker (Celeus castaneus) is a member of the Picidae family, within the order Piciformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA se Mexico to w Panama.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 85.6 g, with a wing length of about 12.6 cm and a tail of around 8.2 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 397,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-colored Woodpecker?
The Chestnut-colored Woodpecker is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 85.6 g.
Where does the Chestnut-colored Woodpecker live?
The Chestnut-colored Woodpecker is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA se Mexico to w Panama, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Chestnut-colored Woodpecker belong to?
The Chestnut-colored Woodpecker (Celeus castaneus) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Chestnut-colored Woodpecker eat?
The Chestnut-colored Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Chestnut-colored Woodpecker migrate?
The Chestnut-colored Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut-colored Woodpecker 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 Chestnut-colored Woodpecker's range?
The Chestnut-colored Woodpecker has a mapped global range of about 397,000 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
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