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Ringed Woodpecker
Celeus torquatus
Ringed Woodpecker (Celeus torquatus) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South America.
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The Ringed Woodpecker (Celeus torquatus) is a member of the Picidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 134 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 torquatus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 134 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Ringed 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 Ringed Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Ringed Woodpecker (Celeus torquatus) is a member of the Picidae family, within the order Piciformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Amazonia and se Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 134 g, with a wing length of about 15.2 cm and a tail of around 9.4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1.9 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Ringed Woodpecker?
The Ringed Woodpecker is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 134 g.
Where does the Ringed Woodpecker live?
The Ringed Woodpecker is found across South America with a range covering SA Amazonia and se Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Ringed Woodpecker belong to?
The Ringed Woodpecker (Celeus torquatus) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Ringed Woodpecker eat?
The Ringed Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Ringed Woodpecker migrate?
The Ringed Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Ringed 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 Ringed Woodpecker make?
1 real field recording of the Ringed Woodpecker — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Ringed Woodpecker's range?
The Ringed Woodpecker has a mapped global range of about 1.9 million km².
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.