Chestnut-colored woodpecker
The chestnut-colored woodpecker (Celeus castaneus) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Picidae |
| Genus: | Celeus |
| Species: | C. castaneus |
| Binomial name | |
| Celeus castaneus (Wagler, 1829) | |
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Description
Appears very dark, with many V-shaped black marks on rich chestnut above and below; crested head creamy brown; bill greenish ivory. Male broad moustache mark, part of ear patch and (sometimes) lores red.
References
- BirdLife International (2020). "Celeus castaneus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T22681327A140988137. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T22681327A140988137.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
External links
- Chestnut-colored woodpecker photo gallery at VIREO (Drexel University)
- Photo-Med Res; Article AOCR
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