About the Imperial Woodpecker
The imperial woodpecker is a woodpecker species endemic to Mexico. If it is not extinct, it is the world's largest woodpecker species, at 56–60 cm (22–23.5 in) long. Owing to its close taxonomic relationship, and its similarity in appearance, to the ivory-billed woodpecker, it is sometimes called the Mexican ivory-billed woodpecker, but this name is also used for the extant pale-billed woodpecker. The large and conspicuous bird has long been known to the native inhabitants of Mexico and was called cuauhtotomomi in Nahuatl, uagam by the Tepehuán and cumecócari by the Tarahumara.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Woodpeckers (Picidae) |
| Species | Campephilus imperialis |
| Species Codes | impwoo1, IMWO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Imperial Woodpecker belong to?
The Imperial Woodpecker (Campephilus imperialis) belongs to the Woodpeckers family (Picidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Imperial Woodpecker?
The imperial woodpecker is a woodpecker species endemic to Mexico. If it is not extinct, it is the world's largest woodpecker species, at 56–60 cm (22–23.5 in) long. Owing to its close taxonomic relationship, and its similarity in appearance, to the ivory-billed woodpecker, it is sometimes called th...
Where can I report a Imperial Woodpecker sighting?
You can log sightings of Imperial Woodpecker on eBird (ebird.org) using species code impwoo1, or on iNaturalist.