Smoky-brown Woodpecker
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Smoky-brown Woodpecker

Leuconotopicus fumigatus

Silhouette: Edwin Price · PhyloPic

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
506 Verified sightings at Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve From 2019 to 2026
5,821 Verified sightings across all 33 parks From 2019 to 2026
October 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 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve

Hairy Woodpecker
LC

Hairy Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Leuconotopicus villosus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Hoffmann's Woodpecker
LC

Hoffmann's Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melanerpes hoffmannii

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Golden-olive Woodpecker
LC

Golden-olive Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Colaptes rubiginosus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Pale-billed Woodpecker
LC

Pale-billed Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campephilus guatemalensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Red-crowned Woodpecker
LC

Red-crowned Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melanerpes rubricapillus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
LC

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sphyrapicus varius

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Lineated Woodpecker

Lineated Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dryocopus lineatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Black-cheeked Woodpecker
LC

Black-cheeked Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melanerpes pucherani

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Northern Emerald-Toucanet
LC

Northern Emerald-Toucanet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aulacorhynchus prasinus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Keel-billed Toucan
NT

Keel-billed Toucan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ramphastos sulfuratus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Prong-billed Barbet
LC

Prong-billed Barbet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Semnornis frantzii

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Red-headed Barbet
LC

Red-headed Barbet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eubucco bourcierii

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 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Smoky-brown Woodpecker sighting in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, based on 506 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Smoky-brown Woodpecker in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?

October has the highest sighting rate for Smoky-brown Woodpecker in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve in our monthly data.

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