Celeus (bird)
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Celeus is a genus of woodpecker
s found in tropical and subtropical forests and woodland in Central
and South America
. Its members are:
The South Asia
n Rufous Woodpecker
(Micropternus brachyurus) is a peculiar species that was formerly placed in Celeus too. However, its similarity seems to be due to convergent evolution
, as it does not even seem to belong to the same tribe
of Picinae as Celeus does.
Woodpecker
Woodpeckers are near passerine birds of the order Piciformes. They are one subfamily in the family Picidae, which also includes the piculets and wrynecks. They are found worldwide and include about 180 species....
s found in tropical and subtropical forests and woodland in Central
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
and South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
. Its members are:
- Cinnamon WoodpeckerCinnamon WoodpeckerThe Cinnamon Woodpecker is a species of bird in the Picidae family.It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Panama. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.-References:...
, Celeus loricatus - Scaly-breasted WoodpeckerScaly-breasted WoodpeckerThe Scaly-breasted Woodpecker is a species of bird in the Picidae family. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Peru, and Venezuela....
, Celeus grammicus - Waved WoodpeckerWaved WoodpeckerThe Waved Woodpecker is a species of bird in the Picidae family, the woodpeckers.It is found in the Guianas of Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana; also eastern border regions of Venezuela and the northeast Amazon Basin of northern Brazil including Marajo Island, Ilha de Marajo.Its natural habitat...
, Celeus undatus - Chestnut-colored Woodpecker, Celeus castaneus
- Chestnut WoodpeckerChestnut WoodpeckerThe Chestnut Woodpecker, Celeus elegans, is a resident breeding bird in South America from Colombia, Venezuela and the Guianas south to Ecuador, Bolivia and northern Brazil, and on Trinidad....
, Celeus elegans - Pale-crested WoodpeckerPale-crested WoodpeckerThe Pale-crested Woodpecker is a species of bird in the Picidae family, the woodpeckers and allies. It is found in central Bolivia and the pantanal region of southwest Brazil; also central Paraguay and the border region of northern Argentina.Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry...
, Celeus lugubris - Blond-crested WoodpeckerBlond-crested WoodpeckerThe Blond-crested Woodpecker is a species of bird in the Picidae family, the woodpeckers, piculets and wrynecks.It is found in Brazil, southeastern Paraguay, and extreme northeastern Argentina...
, Celeus flavescens - Cream-colored WoodpeckerCream-colored WoodpeckerThe Cream-colored Woodpecker, Celeus flavus, is a species of woodpecker native to South America, from Colombia and the Guianas to Peru, Bolivia, and the eastern part of Brazil, including a southeast Brazil coastal strip. It is colored creamy yellow, except for the wingtips and tail, which are much...
, Celeus flavus - Rufous-headed WoodpeckerRufous-headed WoodpeckerThe Rufous-headed Woodpecker is a species of bird in the Picidae family. It formerly included Kaempfer's Woodpecker as a subspecies....
, Celeus spectabilis - Kaempfer's WoodpeckerKaempfer's WoodpeckerThe Kaempfer's Woodpecker , also known as Piauí Woodpecker, is a species of woodpecker from Brazil. The type specimen, a female, was collected in the Brazilian state of Piauí in 1926...
, Celeus (spectabilis) obrieni; formerly Caatinga Woodpecker - Ringed WoodpeckerRinged WoodpeckerThe Ringed Woodpecker is a species of bird in the Picidae family, the woodpeckers, piculets, and wrynecks.It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, the Amazon Basin and adjacent lower drainage of the Tocantins River in Pará state, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.Its...
, Celeus torquatus
The South Asia
South Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
n Rufous Woodpecker
Rufous Woodpecker
The Rufous Woodpecker, is a brown woodpecker found in South Asia. Its genus, Micropternus, is monotypic.It builds its nest within the nest of acrobat ants...
(Micropternus brachyurus) is a peculiar species that was formerly placed in Celeus too. However, its similarity seems to be due to convergent evolution
Convergent evolution
Convergent evolution describes the acquisition of the same biological trait in unrelated lineages.The wing is a classic example of convergent evolution in action. Although their last common ancestor did not have wings, both birds and bats do, and are capable of powered flight. The wings are...
, as it does not even seem to belong to the same tribe
Tribe (biology)
In biology, a tribe is a taxonomic rank between family and genus. It is sometimes subdivided into subtribes.Some examples include the tribes: Canini, Acalypheae, Hominini, Bombini, and Antidesmeae.-See also:* Biological classification* Rank...
of Picinae as Celeus does.