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Black-bodied Woodpecker
Dryocopus schulzii
Black-bodied Woodpecker (Dryocopus schulzii) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South America.
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The Black-bodied Woodpecker (Dryocopus schulzii) is a member of the Picidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 200 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Picidae Woodpeckers
- Genus Dryocopus
- Species schulzii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 200 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Near Threatened
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-bodied Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Black-bodied Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Black-bodied Woodpecker (Dryocopus schulzii) is a species of bird in the Picidae family, part of the order Piciformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA sc Bolivia and w Paraguay to nc Argentina.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 200 g, with a wing length of about 17.2 cm and a tail of around 12 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-bodied Woodpecker?
The Black-bodied Woodpecker is a large bird that weighs around 200 g.
Where does the Black-bodied Woodpecker live?
The Black-bodied Woodpecker is found across South America with a range covering SA sc Bolivia and w Paraguay to nc Argentina, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Black-bodied Woodpecker belong to?
The Black-bodied Woodpecker (Dryocopus schulzii) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Black-bodied Woodpecker eat?
The Black-bodied Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Black-bodied Woodpecker migrate?
The Black-bodied Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Black-bodied Woodpecker make?
1 real field recording of the Black-bodied Woodpecker — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
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
Best Suet Feeders for Woodpeckers
How to choose a suet feeder for woodpeckers — the styles compared, why a tail prop helps, and how to keep starlings off. A decision framework with the woodpecker species in the Birbs encyclopedia.
Meet the Picidae
A field guide to the Picidae family — 239 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.