Powerful Woodpecker | |
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Information | |
Range | Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. |
Scientific Classification | |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Aves |
Order | Piciformes |
Family | Picidae |
Genus | Campephilus |
Species | Campephilus pollens |
Conservation Status | |
Least Concern |
The Powerful woodpecker (Campephilus pollens) is a species of bird in the Picidae family. 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.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist forests in the Andes. It is generally found at higher elevations than any other large woodpecker.