Piculus leucolaemus
The White-throated Woodpecker (Piculus leucolaemus) is a captivating medium-sized Neotropical woodpecker, typically measuring 19-21 cm (7.5-8.3 in) in length and weighing around 50-60 grams. Its striking appearance features bright olive-green upperparts, a prominent pristine white throat, and underparts barred with greenish-yellow and whitish. Key field marks include the vivid red crown and nape present in both sexes; however, males are distinguished by a bold red malar stripe ('mustache'), w...
Found in lowland and foothill tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, often frequenting forest edges and clearings. It typically occurs from sea level up to 1,500 meters, occasionally reaching higher elevations.
Primarily feeds on insects, with a strong preference for ants and their larvae, as well as termites and beetle larvae. It occasionally supplements its diet with small fruits or berries.
This diurnal woodpecker is generally observed foraging solitarily or in pairs, though it may occasionally join mixed-species foraging flocks during the non-breeding season. Its primary foraging strategy involves gleaning, probing, and pecking at the bark of both live and dead trees, with a partic...
The White-throated Woodpecker is endemic to the Amazon Basin and the Guianan Shield regions of South America. Its extensive range spans eastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, and northern Bolivia, extending eastward through Amazonian Brazil and into French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname. ...
Least Concern
- Its bright green plumage provides excellent camouflage amidst the dense foliage of its tropical forest habitat. - Unlike many woodpeckers that drum loudly to advertise territory, the White-throated Woodpecker's drumming is often quite soft and short. - It's a specialized 'bark gleaner,' frequen...