Cream-colored Woodpecker

Celeus flavus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Piciformes · Picidae

About

The cream-colored woodpecker is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in most mainland South American countries except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

Fun Fact

Cream-colored Woodpeckers have been documented deliberately flooding carpenter ant galleries by hammering at the wood until rainwater collects—flushing ants to the surface to eat.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Occurs less frequently in gallery forest, magroves, deciduous and open woodland, and secondary forest.

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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