Ivory-billed Woodpecker
Campephilus principalis
Ivory-billed Woodpecker (Campephilus principalis) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of North America.
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The Ivory-billed Woodpecker (Campephilus principalis) is a member of the Picidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 516 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Picidae Woodpeckers
- Genus Campephilus
- Species principalis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 516 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Vulnerable
Least Concern
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ivory-billed 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 Ivory-billed Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ivory-billed Woodpecker (Campephilus principalis) is a species of bird in the Picidae family, part of the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across North America. Its distribution covers NA se USA and Cuba.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 516 g, with a wing length of about 25.6 cm and a tail of around 17.3 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ivory-billed Woodpecker?
The Ivory-billed Woodpecker is a large bird that weighs around 516 g.
Where does the Ivory-billed Woodpecker live?
The Ivory-billed Woodpecker is found across North America with a range covering NA se USA and Cuba, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ivory-billed Woodpecker belong to?
The Ivory-billed Woodpecker (Campephilus principalis) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Ivory-billed Woodpecker eat?
The Ivory-billed Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ivory-billed Woodpecker migrate?
The Ivory-billed Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ivory-billed Woodpecker endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
Conservation
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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.