Helmeted Woodpecker (Celeus galeatus)
About the Helmeted Woodpecker
The helmeted woodpecker (Celeus galeatus) is a Vulnerable species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Coenraad Jacob Temminck described the helmeted woodpecker in 1822. It was reclassified in genus Hylatomus and several others at various times. Upon sequencing the mitochondrial and nuclear DNA, two studies published in 2015 found that it belonged in its current genus Celeus. Its specific epithet is from the Latin word galea, meaning "helmet". The placement of the helmeted woodpecker in genus Celeus is generally accepted. The helmeted woodpecker is monotypic.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 56 recordings for this species: 9 CC BY-NC-SA · 6 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Cinnamon WoodpeckerCeleus loricatusrecording
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