Magellanic Woodpecker [Campephilus magellanicus]
Description
The Magellanic Woodpecker is a very large woodpecker found along the Andes of Chile and southwestern Argentina, in the far southern parts of South America. It is closely related to the powerful and crimson-crested woodpeckers, with which it forms a superspecies. This bird is primarily found in dense, often Nothofagus, southern beech forests, but can also be found in mixed or coniferous forests. They are known for their distinctive drumming sound.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Birds
Aves
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| Order |
Albatrosses, Petrels, and Shearwaters
Procellariiformes
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| Family |
Diving Petrels
Pelecanoididae
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| Genus |
Magellanic
Pelecanoides magellani
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