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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Campo Flicker

Colaptes campestris

A large, strikingly patterned woodpecker of South American grasslands, distinguished by its bright yellow throat and preference for terrestrial foraging.

What it sounds like

A loud, piercing series of rhythmic 'wick-wick-wick' notes and high-pitched, whistled 'klee-yer' cries.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. JAYRSON ARAUJO DE OLIVEIRA · BrazilCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Primarily a ground-feeder, it specializes in consuming ants and termites extracted with a long, sticky tongue.
Unlike most wood-dwelling woodpeckers, it often nests in earthen banks, termite mounds, or even holes in cacti.
The species is divided into two distinct groups: the northern 'Campo' flicker with a black throat and the southern 'Field' flicker with a white throat.
It is frequently seen in pairs or small family groups, exhibiting more social behavior than many other Picidae species.
Their strong, slightly curved bills are adapted more for digging into hard soil and mounds than for heavy wood drumming.

Habitat

Savannas, pastures, grasslands, and open Cerrado or Pampas regions.

Range

Eastern and central South America, including Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia, and Argentina.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Andean FlickerColaptes rupicola Bermuda FlickerColaptes oceanicus Black-necked WoodpeckerColaptes atricollis Chilean FlickerColaptes pitius Crimson-mantled WoodpeckerColaptes rivolii Fernandina's FlickerColaptes fernandinae Gilded FlickerColaptes chrysoides Golden-olive WoodpeckerColaptes rubiginosus

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