Campephilus rubricollis
The Red-necked Woodpecker (Campephilus rubricollis) is a hypothetical, yet powerfully envisioned, large neotropical woodpecker, representing the epitome of forest specialists. Measuring an impressive 40-45 cm (15.7-17.7 inches) in length with a wingspan of 70-80 cm (27.5-31.5 inches) and weighing 350-500g (12.3-17.6 oz), it commands attention. Its striking appearance features a glossy black body, a contrasting bright crimson neck, and a prominent, flowing red crest in males that tapers into a...
This hypothetical species inhabits mature, old-growth tropical and subtropical rainforests, often at mid-elevations (500-1800 meters) in mountainous regions, where large dead trees are abundant.
Its diet primarily consists of large wood-boring beetle larvae, ants, and other invertebrates extracted from decaying wood, supplemented occasionally by fruits or sap.
The Red-necked Woodpecker is generally observed singly or in pairs, maintaining large, exclusive territories throughout the year. Its daily activity is diurnal, foraging actively from dawn until dusk, often roosting in excavated cavities at night. Foraging involves powerful chiseling and scaling ...
The hypothetical breeding range of the Red-necked Woodpecker would encompass disjunct populations within the upper Amazon basin and the eastern slopes of the Andes, primarily within Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, and northwestern Brazil. It would be an entirely resident species, exhibiting min...
Endangered
- The Red-necked Woodpecker, if real, would be one of the largest and most powerful woodpeckers in its hypothetical Neotropical range, rivaling the size of other large *Campephilus* species. - Its resonant, percussive drumming could theoretically carry for over 2 kilometers through dense forest, ...