Crimson-bellied Woodpecker
A species of Ivory-billed Woodpeckers and Allies Scientific name : Campephilus haematogaster Genus : Ivory-billed Woodpeckers and Allies
Crimson-bellied Woodpecker, A species of Ivory-billed Woodpeckers and Allies
Botanical name: Campephilus haematogaster
Genus: Ivory-billed Woodpeckers and Allies
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Description
The crimson-bellied woodpecker (Campephilus haematogaster) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Panama, and Peru. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. Two subspecies are recognised: C. h. haematogaster (Tschudi, 1844) – central Colombia, eastern Ecuador to central Peru C. h. splendens Hargitt, 1889 – Panama, western Columbia and northwestern Ecuador The online edition of the Handbook of the Birds of the World treats C. h. splendens as a species, the splendid woodpecker (Campephilus splendens). 
Size
34 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Feeding Habits
Crimson-bellied Woodpecker predominantly consumes invertebrates, skillfully foraging on tree trunks and branches. These woodpeckers have adapted beaks for excavating and tongues for extracting prey from crevices. Their diet reflects a specialized carnivorous feeding habit.
Habitat
The crimson-bellied Woodpecker predominantly resides in subtropical or tropical moist lowland and montane forests, where it favors humid and wet conditions. It is most commonly found within the dense canopy of tall forests and can occasionally be observed at forest edges. Geographically, it dwells in the foothills and the subtropical zones of broader regions along both the western and eastern sides of the Andes mountain range. While the crimson-bellied Woodpecker inhabits altitudes from the lowlands up to approximately 2200 meters, its elevation range varies slightly on either side of the Andes.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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