Smoky-brown Woodpecker
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Smoky-brown Woodpecker

Leuconotopicus fumigatus

Silhouette: Edwin Price · PhyloPic

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Cordillera Azul National Park
69 Verified sightings at Cordillera Azul National Park From 2019 to 2026
5,821 Verified sightings across all 33 parks From 2019 to 2026
March Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Smoky-brown Woodpecker

The smoky-brown woodpecker (Leuconotopicus fumigatus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.

The species was first described by the French naturalist Alcide d'Orbigny as Picus fumigatus, based on individuals observed in the Province of Corrientes in Argentina, and later in Santa Cruz de la Sierra in Bolivia. Since its original description it has successively been placed in genus Leuconotopicus and Picoides and then returned to Leuconopticus. The International Ornithological Committee and BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World retain it in that genus. However, starting in 2018, the American Ornithological Society and the Clements taxonomy moved all species of genus Leuconotopicus into genus Dryobates.

The genus name Leuconotopicus derives from the Ancient Greek leukos (white), noton (back) and pikos (woodpecker). The specific epithet fumigatus is Latin for smoked. The taxonomic systems recognize these five subspecies:

L. f. oleagineus (Reichenbach... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Cordillera Azul National Park

Yellow-tufted Woodpecker
LC

Yellow-tufted Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melanerpes cruentatus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Lineated Woodpecker

Lineated Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dryocopus lineatus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Spot-breasted Woodpecker
LC

Spot-breasted Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Colaptes punctigula

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Golden-olive Woodpecker
LC

Golden-olive Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Colaptes rubiginosus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Lafresnaye's Piculet
LC

Lafresnaye's Piculet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Picumnus lafresnayi

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Crimson-crested Woodpecker
LC

Crimson-crested Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campephilus melanoleucos

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Little Woodpecker

Little Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Veniliornis passerinus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Red-necked Woodpecker
LC

Red-necked Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campephilus rubricollis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
White-throated Woodpecker
LC

White-throated Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Piculus leucolaemus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Red-stained Woodpecker

Red-stained Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Veniliornis affinis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Cream-colored Woodpecker
LC

Cream-colored Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Celeus flavus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Chestnut Woodpecker
LC

Chestnut Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Celeus elegans

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 El Triunfo 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
2 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
~20%
3 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
~20%
4 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
5 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~10%
6 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
7 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
8 Henri Pittier National Park 🇻🇪 Venezuela
~10%
9 Puracé National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~10%
10 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
11 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
~10%
12 Chingaza National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~10%
13 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
14 Cordillera Azul National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
15 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
16 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
17 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
18 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
19 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
20 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
21 Los Nevados National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
22 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
23 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
<5%
24 Huascarán National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
<5%
25 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
<5%
26 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
27 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
28 Poás Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
29 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
30 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
31 Amboró National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data
32 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
33 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Smoky-brown Woodpecker in Cordillera Azul National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Smoky-brown Woodpecker sighting in Cordillera Azul National Park, based on 69 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Smoky-brown Woodpecker in Cordillera Azul National Park?

March has the highest sighting rate for Smoky-brown Woodpecker in Cordillera Azul National Park in our monthly data.

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