White-throated Woodpecker

Piculus leucolaemus

The White-throated Woodpecker (Piculus leucolaemus) is a medium-sized woodpecker found in the Amazon rainforest of South America. It has distinctive black and white plumage with a bright red crown and a white throat. This species is known for its strong, rapid drumming on trees to communicate with other woodpeckers and establish territories. White-throated Woodpeckers primarily forage for insects and larvae in the bark of trees, using their long, barbed tongues to extract prey. They are often found in mixed-species flocks and are important for maintaining the ecological balance of their habitat.

Habitat: Amazon rainforest