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Splendid Woodpecker
Campephilus splendens
Splendid Woodpecker (Campephilus splendens) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of Central America & Caribbean.
The Splendid Woodpecker (Campephilus splendens) is a member of the Picidae family found in Central America & Caribbean and South America. Adults weigh 237 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 Campephilus
- Species splendens
Where it lives
Panama, western Colombia and northwestern Ecuador
Quick facts
- Weight
- 237 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Splendid 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 Splendid Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Splendid Woodpecker (Campephilus splendens) is a species of bird in the Picidae family, part of the order Piciformes. Its range spans Central America & Caribbean and South America. Its distribution covers MA, SA Panama, w Colombia and nw Ecuador.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 237 g, with a wing length of about 18 cm and a tail of around 9.8 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 183,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Splendid Woodpecker?
The Splendid Woodpecker is a large bird that weighs around 237 g.
Where does the Splendid Woodpecker live?
The Splendid Woodpecker is found across Central America & Caribbean and South America with a range covering MA, SA Panama, w Colombia and nw Ecuador, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Splendid Woodpecker belong to?
The Splendid Woodpecker (Campephilus splendens) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Splendid Woodpecker eat?
The Splendid Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Splendid Woodpecker migrate?
The Splendid Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Splendid 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 Splendid Woodpecker's range?
The Splendid Woodpecker has a mapped global range of about 183,000 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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