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Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker
Piculus callopterus
Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker (Piculus callopterus) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker (Piculus callopterus) is a member of the Picidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 51 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 Piculus
- Species callopterus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 51 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Stripe-cheeked 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 Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker (Piculus callopterus) is a species of bird in the Picidae family, part of the order Piciformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Panama.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 51 g, with a wing length of about 10.8 cm and a tail of around 6.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 5,548 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker?
The Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 51 g.
Where does the Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker live?
The Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Panama, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker belong to?
The Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker (Piculus callopterus) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker eat?
The Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker migrate?
The Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Stripe-cheeked 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 Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker make?
1 real field recording of the Stripe-cheeked 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 Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker's range?
The Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker has a mapped global range of about 5,548 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
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.