Rufous-headed Woodpecker
Celeus spectabilisSclater, PL; Salvin, O, 1880
English (US) Rufous-headed Woodpecker
The Rufous-headed Woodpecker (Celeus spectabilis) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Picidae (Woodpeckers) in the order Piciformes.
- Scientific name
- Celeus spectabilis
- Family
- Picidae (Woodpeckers)
- Order
- Piciformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Rufous-headed Woodpecker
- Described by
- Sclater, PL; Salvin, O, 1880
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Celeus spectabilis spectabilis
- Celeus spectabilis exsul
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Sclater, PL; Salvin, O, 1880
- Type locality
- Sarayacu, Ecuador.
- Original description
- Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1880, pt.2 p.161
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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