Pelzeln's Woodpecker

Ammonastes pelzelni

Pelzeln's Woodpecker (Ammonastes pelzelni) is a medium-sized woodpecker found in the Amazon rainforest of South America. It has a distinctive black and white plumage with a red crown and a barred pattern on its back. This species is known for its drumming behavior, using its bill to create loud, resonant sounds on trees to communicate and establish territory. Pelzeln's Woodpecker primarily forages for insects and larvae in the dense understory and mid-canopy of tropical forests. Its population is currently stable, but it faces threats from habitat loss and fragmentation due to deforestation.

Habitat: Amazon rainforest