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Crimson-mantled Woodpecker
Colaptes rivolii
Crimson-mantled Woodpecker (Colaptes rivolii) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South America.
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The Crimson-mantled Woodpecker (Colaptes rivolii) is a member of the Picidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 102 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 rivolii
Quick facts
- Weight
- 102 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Crimson-mantled 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 Crimson-mantled Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Crimson-mantled Woodpecker (Colaptes rivolii) is a member of the Picidae family, within the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA nw Venezuela to c Bolivia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 102 g, with a wing length of about 13 cm and a tail of around 10.2 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 464,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Crimson-mantled Woodpecker?
The Crimson-mantled Woodpecker is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 102 g.
Where does the Crimson-mantled Woodpecker live?
The Crimson-mantled Woodpecker is found across South America with a range covering SA nw Venezuela to c Bolivia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Crimson-mantled Woodpecker belong to?
The Crimson-mantled Woodpecker (Colaptes rivolii) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Crimson-mantled Woodpecker eat?
The Crimson-mantled Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Crimson-mantled Woodpecker migrate?
The Crimson-mantled Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Crimson-mantled 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.
What sound does the Crimson-mantled Woodpecker make?
1 real field recording of the Crimson-mantled Woodpecker — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Crimson-mantled Woodpecker's range?
The Crimson-mantled Woodpecker has a mapped global range of about 464,000 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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