Dryocopus lineatus
The Lineated Woodpecker is a striking, large woodpecker with bold black and white plumage. Its most distinctive features include a bright red crest, white stripes on the face and neck, and a long, chisel-like bill.
Males have a red malar stripe (mustache) and a fully red crest, while females lack the malar stripe and have a black forehead. Both sexes display black wings with white barring and a white line down the back.
Length
32cm to 38cm
Wingspan
49cm to 58cm
Weight
180g to 280g
Primary Colour
Black White Red
Beak Colour
Grey
Leg Colour
Grey
Woodland
Garden
Wetland
Coastal
Urban
Farmland
Grassland
Desert
Tundra
Rainforest
Mountain
Savanna
Lineated Woodpeckers inhabit a wide range of forested habitats from Mexico through Central America and into South America, including parts of Argentina and Brazil. They prefer mature forests but can also be found in secondary growth and partially cleared areas.
These woodpeckers are non-migratory and maintain year-round territories. They are particularly common in tropical and subtropical regions, adapting to various forest types, including rainforests, deciduous woodlands, and gallery forests along rivers.
Sea level to 2,100 meters
Tropical, Subtropical
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