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Latest revision as of 23:58, 17 March 2023
- Campephilus magellanicus
Identification
36–38 cm (14¼-15 in)
Male
- Red head and crest
- Black overall plumage
- White wing patch
- Dark grey bill
Female
- Black overall plumage and crest
- Red around the bill base
- White wing patch
Distribution
Southern half of Chile and southern Andean Argentina.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Nothofagus forests, mostly in areas with mountains and foothills.
Behaviour
Diet
Their diet consists mostly of grubs and adult beetles.
Breeding
Monogamous. Display includes crest-raising.
They excavate a nest cavity 5-15m above the ground, in a tree with some dead parts. Their clutch consists of and 1-4 eggs. Both adults share all nest duties.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2017. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2017, with updates to August 2017. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved Dec 2017)
- Neotropical Birds
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Magellanic Woodpecker. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 16 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Magellanic_Woodpecker
External Links
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