Magellanic Woodpecker
Campephilus magellanicus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyPicidae (Woodpeckers)
- GenusCampephilus (Large American Woodpeckers)
- SpeciesCampephilus magellanicus (Magellanic Woodpecker)
The Magellanic woodpecker (Campephilus magellanicus) is a species of large woodpecker found in southern Chile and southwestern Argentina; it is resident within its range. This species is the southernmost example of the genus Campephilus, which includes the famous ivory-billed woodpecker (C. principalis). Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Magellanic Woodpecker sighting in Torres del Paine National Park, based on 149 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Torres del Paine National Park
📅 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
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tierra del Fuego National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 3 | Torres del Paine National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 4 | Nahuel Huapi National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Magellanic Woodpecker in Torres del Paine National Park?
About 12% of wildlife watchers report a Magellanic Woodpecker sighting in Torres del Paine National Park, based on 149 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Magellanic Woodpecker in Torres del Paine National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Magellanic Woodpecker in Torres del Paine National Park in our monthly data.