Kaempfer's Woodpecker
Celeus obrieni
VulnerableAves · Piciformes · Picidae
About
Kaempfer's woodpecker, also known as the Piauí woodpecker and previously as the caatinga woodpecker, is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is endemic to Brazil.
Fun Fact
The type specimen of Kaempfer's woodpecker, a female, was collected in the Brazilian state of Piauí in 1926.
Quick Facts
Habitat
To be updated
Diet
Diet of Kempfer's woodpecker appears to be mostly ants, especially those like Camponotus depressus and Azteca fasciata which are found in bamboo.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Degradation
- Overexploitation
- Invasive Species
- Climate Change