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[[Image:Campo_Flicker_or_Field_Flicker.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by avillaschi<br /> ''C. c. campestris'' taken in Serra da Canastra, Minas Gerais, Brasil]] | [[Image:Campo_Flicker_or_Field_Flicker.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Photo by avillaschi<br /> ''C. c. campestris'' taken in Serra da Canastra, Minas Gerais, Brasil]] | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | This species has dark upperparts, including crown and tail, and paler belly. Breast, nape and auriculars are yellow, while the throat color varies according to the subspecies ( | + | This species has dark upperparts, including crown and tail, and paler belly. Breast, nape and auriculars are yellow, while the throat color varies according to the subspecies (''see Taxonomy''). Males, as well as in many other ''Colaptes'' species, have red malar regions. This characteristic is not present in females. |
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
At a first sight, can be mistaken with the [[Green-barred Woodpecker]] (''Colaptes melanochloros''), but after a better look they are easily separated by many characteristics. | At a first sight, can be mistaken with the [[Green-barred Woodpecker]] (''Colaptes melanochloros''), but after a better look they are easily separated by many characteristics. | ||
Revision as of 02:30, 4 May 2007
- Colaptes campestris
Description
This species has dark upperparts, including crown and tail, and paler belly. Breast, nape and auriculars are yellow, while the throat color varies according to the subspecies (see Taxonomy). Males, as well as in many other Colaptes species, have red malar regions. This characteristic is not present in females.
Identification
At a first sight, can be mistaken with the Green-barred Woodpecker (Colaptes melanochloros), but after a better look they are easily separated by many characteristics.
Distribution
It is found in eastern and central Brazil, southeastern Bolivia, Paraguay and northeastern Argentina.
Taxonomy
Two races are recognised:
- C. c. campestris occurs in most part of the range, i.e. northeastern and central Brazil, southeastern Bolivia and northern Paraguay. It has a black throat, which is the the best way to tell the subspecies apart.
- C. c. campestroides is less common and widespread, occuring in southern Brazil, southern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. This race shows a white throat.
Habitat
It is found in cerrados, caatingas, pampas, plantantions, pastures, parks or even cities, which are mostly open areas. It is a species that takes advantage of deforestation where termites and ants, its favorite preys, invade low-grade and overgrazed pastures.
Behaviour
This species is commonly seen leaping on the ground in groups of about 8 or 10 individuals, searching for anthills.
