Imperial Woodpecker

Campephilus imperialis · Possibly extinct species of woodpecker
Order
Piciformes
Codes
impwoo1, IMWO

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

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPiciformes
FamilyWoodpeckers (Picidae)
SpeciesCampephilus imperialis
Species Codesimpwoo1, 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.