Helmeted Woodpecker
Celeus galeatus
VUVulnerable
- Family
- Woodpeckers (Picidae)
- Order
- Piciformes
Overview
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Humid forest of southeastern Brazil to eastern Paraguay and northeastern Argentina.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Helmeted woodpecker
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
