Crimson-bellied Woodpecker
Campephilus haematogaster
Silhouette: Arthur A. Allen (modified) · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyPicidae (Woodpeckers)
- GenusCampephilus (Large American Woodpeckers)
- SpeciesCampephilus haematogaster (Crimson-bellied Woodpecker)
About the Crimson-bellied Woodpecker
The crimson-bellied woodpecker (Campephilus haematogaster) is a species of bird in the subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The crimson-bellied woodpecker was at one time placed in its own genus Cniparchus that was later merged into genus Phloeoceastes which was itself later merged into the current Campephilus.
For much of its time taxonomists assigned two subspecies to the crimson-bellied woodpecker, the nominate C. h. haematogaster (Tschudi, 1844) and C. h. splendens (Hargitt, 1889). From about the year 2000 authors have suggested that splendens was better treated as a separate species. By at least 2018 BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World (HBW) had recognized the split, and in July 2023 the International Ornithological Committee (IOC) followed suit.
The South American Classification Committee of the American Ornithological Society (SACC) and the Clements taxonomy retain the two-subspecies, unsplit, treatment. A 2023 SACC proposal to accept the split was rejected. The crimson-bellied woodpecker as recognized by HBW and the IOC is monotypic. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Darién National Park
Crimson-crested Woodpecker
Campephilus melanoleucos
Red-crowned Woodpecker
Melanerpes rubricapillus
Cinnamon Woodpecker
Celeus loricatus
Black-cheeked Woodpecker
Melanerpes pucherani
Lineated Woodpecker
Dryocopus lineatus
Red-rumped Woodpecker
Veniliornis kirkii
Olivaceous Piculet
Picumnus olivaceus
Spot-breasted Woodpecker
Colaptes punctigula
Golden-green Woodpecker
Piculus chrysochloros
Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker
Piculus callopterus
Keel-billed Toucan
Ramphastos sulfuratus
Collared Aracari
Pteroglossus torquatus
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 3 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 5 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 6 | Utría National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 7 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 8 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Crimson-bellied Woodpecker in Darién National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Crimson-bellied Woodpecker sighting in Darién National Park, based on 53 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Crimson-bellied Woodpecker in Darién National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Crimson-bellied Woodpecker in Darién National Park in our monthly data.