Powerful woodpecker
The powerful woodpecker (Campephilus pollens) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. This little-known species is a large woodpecker, 33–38 cm (13–15 in) long, and is a close relative to the North American ivory-billed woodpecker.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Piciformes |
| Family: | Picidae |
| Genus: | Campephilus |
| Species: | C. pollens |
| Binomial name | |
| Campephilus pollens (Bonaparte, 1845) | |
Not much is known about Campephilus pollens' breeding habits, however it has been concluded that hatching is asynchronous for this species.[3]
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist forests in the Andes. It is generally found at higher elevations than any other large woodpecker.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Campephilus pollens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- http://www.birds.cornell.edu/ivory/multimedia/sounds/listening/897a
- Greeney1, Simbaña2, Greeney, Salazar-V3, Harold1, Jose2, Lucia A3 (February 2010). "First description of the eggs and nestlings of Powerful Woodpecker (Campephilus pollens)" (PDF). Boletín, SAO. 20: 5–11.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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