Helmeted Woodpecker
A species of Woodpecker Scientific name : Celeus galeatus Genus : Woodpecker
Helmeted Woodpecker, A species of Woodpecker
Botanical name: Celeus galeatus
Genus: Woodpecker
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Description
Adult birds are 27–28 cm (11 in) in length, with a long (3.15–3.5 cm (1.24–1.38 in)) bill that is wide at the base and shaped like a chisel. Its head, lores and ear coverts are cinnamon-coloured, brightening to red on the crown and crest. The mantle, wings, upper back and nape are brownish-black, the lower back is cream and the underparts barred black and cream. The red crest, black back, and barred underside of the helmeted woodpecker resemble those of two larger woodpeckers—the lineated woodpecker (Dryocopus lineatus) and the robust woodpecker (Campephilus robustus)—a form of mimicry which helps prevent attacks by other animals. 
Size
28 cm
Habitat
The helmeted Woodpecker is primarily found in well-preserved Atlantic Forest environments, including both lowland and montane semi-deciduous as well as mixed deciduous-coniferous forests. This species has a particular association with forests where the emergent Paraná pine is present. Helmeted Woodpecker inhabits larger tracts of old-growth and primary forest, although it can also occur in younger, disturbed Atlantic Forest patches and narrow riparian corridors. It is adapted to a degree to fragmented landscapes, sometimes being spotted in human-altered habitats like logged or burnt forests, small native forest fragments, plantations, and parklands, but these occurrences are generally rare and typically near extensive native forests.
Dite type
Insectivorous
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Distribution Area
The helmeted woodpecker has been rated as vulnerable on the IUCN red list, as much of its habitat has been affected by deforestation and, although it is found across a large area, it is nowhere common. Its population is estimated at under 10,000 adult birds. The removal of forest has led to it vanishing from much of its range. Among others, a population is confirmed to exist in Iguazú National Park.
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