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The Magellanic Woodpecker Portrait
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| Photo Information |
Copyright: Mircea Costina (mirceax)
![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 233 W: 57 N: 1281]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (5687) |
| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2007-05 |
| Categories: Birds |
| Camera: Nikon D50, Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6 DG Macro |
| Exposure: f/6.3, 1/500 seconds |
| Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2007-06-27 11:10 |
| Viewed: 725 |
| Points: 4 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
The Magellanic Woodpecker (Campephilus magellanicus) is a very large woodpecker resident to Chile along the Andes, and to some parts of South-Western Argentina. This species is the southern-most example of the Genus Campephilus, which includes the famous Ivory-billed Woodpecker.
The Magellanic Woodpecker is 36-38 cm in length. Males of this species weigh 312-363g, and females weigh 276-312g.
This species is mainly black, with a white wing patch and a grey, chisel-like beak. Males have a crimson head and crest. Females have a mainly black head, but there is an area of red coloration near the base of the bill. Juvenile Magellanic Woodpeckers resemble females of the species, but have a smaller crest and are browner in color. In its range, this bird is unmistakable in appearance.
Magellanic Woodpeckers inhabit mature Nothofagus and Nothofagus-Austrocedrus forests, where they feed mainly on grubs and adult beetles. They breed in late fall to early winter, digging a nest cavity 5-15m above the ground. Females lay 1-4 eggs.
The most common calls of the Magellanic Woodpecker are a nasal “keé-yew” and “pi-caá”. Like many species in Campephilus, their drum is a loud double knock.
source:www.wikipedia.org |
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- Mariol
![Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 160 W: 10 N: 966]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-s-g.gif)
(3939) - [2007-06-28 0:29]
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Hi Mircea,
Very interesting exotic bird fro your recent trip.
Awesome colours!
Hope you had good time in South America.
Regards, Mario
This is so funny, man. I went climbing in Cerro Torres and I missed shooting this large woodpecker. The only bird I encountered, outside big far flying condors.
