Cream-colored Woodpecker

Celeus flavus

The Cream-colored Woodpecker (Celeus flavus) is a medium-sized woodpecker found in the forests of South America. It has a distinctive cream-colored plumage with black and white markings on the wings and back. This species is known for its drumming behavior, using its bill to create rhythmic sounds on trees to communicate and establish territory. The Cream-colored Woodpecker primarily feeds on insects and larvae found in the bark of trees, using its strong bill to excavate and capture prey. Due to habitat loss and deforestation, the conservation status of this species is currently listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN.

Habitat: Tropical and subtropical forests