Cream-colored Woodpecker
Celeus flavus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyPicidae (Woodpeckers)
- GenusCeleus (Neotropical Crested Woodpeckers)
- SpeciesCeleus flavus (Cream-colored Woodpecker)
About the Cream-colored Woodpecker
The cream-colored woodpecker (Celeus flavus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in most mainland South American countries except Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
The International Ornithological Committee (IOC) assigns two subspecies to the cream-colored woodpecker, the nominate C. f. flavus (Statius Muller, 1776) and C.f. subflavus (Sclater, P.L. & Salvin, 1877). Until 2014 the IOC had included two more subspecies, C.f. peruvianus (Cory, 1919) and C.f. tectricialis (Hellmayr, 1922) but that year merged them into the nominate. As of early 2023 the Clements taxonomy and BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World retain all four subspecies.
The subspecies "intergrade extensively, producing numerous intermediates, and in much of range many individuals [are] impossible to assign to a particular race; geographical limits given are therefore somewhat arbitrary." Because the four subspecies do on average have plumage differences, this article follows the four-subspecies model where data for each exist.
The cream-colored woodpecker is about 24 to 27 cm (9.4 to 11 in... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Cream-colored Woodpecker in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas
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Celeus lugubris
Little Woodpecker
Veniliornis passerinus
White-wedged Piculet
Picumnus albosquamatus
White Woodpecker
Melanerpes candidus
Golden-green Woodpecker
Piculus chrysochloros
Yellow-tufted Woodpecker
Melanerpes cruentatus
Crimson-crested Woodpecker
Campephilus melanoleucos
Lineated Woodpecker
Dryocopus lineatus
Green-barred Woodpecker
Colaptes melanochloros
Bar-breasted Piculet
Picumnus aurifrons
White-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes cactorum
Red-stained Woodpecker
Veniliornis affinis
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 3 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 5 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 6 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 7 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 8 | Sierra de la Macarena National Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 9 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 10 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 11 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 12 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 13 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 14 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 15 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Cream-colored Woodpecker in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cream-colored Woodpecker sighting in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas, based on 44 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Cream-colored Woodpecker in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas?
October has the highest sighting rate for Cream-colored Woodpecker in Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas in our monthly data.