Chestnut-colored Woodpecker

Celeus castaneus

The Chestnut-colored Woodpecker is a medium-sized woodpecker found in the forests of South America. It has a distinctive chestnut-colored head and underparts, with black and white barred upperparts. This species is known for its drumming behavior, using its bill to create loud and distinctive sounds on trees to communicate with other woodpeckers. It forages for insects and larvae by pecking and probing into the bark of trees. The Chestnut-colored Woodpecker plays an important role in its ecosystem by controlling insect populations and creating cavities used by other bird species for nesting.

Habitat: Tropical and subtropical forests