Crimson-crested Woodpecker
Campephilus melanoleucos
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyPicidae (Woodpeckers)
- GenusCampephilus (Large American Woodpeckers)
- SpeciesCampephilus melanoleucos (Crimson-crested Woodpecker)
The crimson-crested woodpecker (Campephilus melanoleucos) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Panama, Trinidad, and in every mainland South American country except Chile and Uruguay. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Crimson-crested Woodpecker sighting in Canaima National Park, based on 17 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Canaima National Park
Red-necked Woodpecker
Campephilus rubricollis
Golden-olive Woodpecker
Colaptes rubiginosus
Golden-spangled Piculet
Picumnus exilis
Waved Woodpecker
Celeus undatus
Lineated Woodpecker
Dryocopus lineatus
Red-rumped Woodpecker
Veniliornis kirkii
Yellow-tufted Woodpecker
Melanerpes cruentatus
Golden-collared Woodpecker
Veniliornis cassini
Chestnut Woodpecker
Celeus elegans
Yellow-throated Woodpecker
Piculus flavigula
White-bellied Piculet
Picumnus spilogaster
Red-crowned Woodpecker
Melanerpes rubricapillus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Crimson-crested Woodpecker in Canaima National Park?
About 5% of wildlife watchers report a Crimson-crested Woodpecker sighting in Canaima National Park, based on 17 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Crimson-crested Woodpecker in Canaima National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Crimson-crested Woodpecker in Canaima National Park in our monthly data.