- Chestnut-coloured Woodpecker
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Chestnut-coloured Woodpecker Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Piciformes Family: Picidae Genus: Celeus Species: C. castaneus Binomial name Celeus castaneus
(Wagler, 1829)The Chestnut-coloured Woodpecker (Celeus castaneus) is a species of bird in the Picidae family. It is found in Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama.
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Habitat
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.
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 2004. Celeus castaneus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 27 July 2007.
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