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Magellanic Woodpecker

Campephilus magellanicus

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Primary Traits

FamilyPicidae
OrderPiciformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

299 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Campephilus magellanicus

English name

Magellanic Woodpecker

Order

Piciformes

Family

Picidae

Genus

Campephilus

Species

magellanicus

Data source

HBW7, BOTW, D07,D23

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

276 g

Maximum female mass

312 g

Minimum male mass

312 g

Maximum male mass

363 g

Minimum unsexed mass

162 g

Maximum unsexed mass

369 g

Average mass

299 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,000 m

Typical elevation

1,000 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Pairs and family groups

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

20 d

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

45 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

Average fledging period

45 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary