Magellanic Woodpecker
Campephilus magellanicus
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,429
- Most observed in
- 🇦🇷 Argentina
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
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).
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Magellanic woodpecker”.