Habitat: This Woodpecker species can be commonly found in forests, second-growth woodland and forest borders in the lowlands. This large birs has a broad pointed blackish bill and the iris yellow-orange. It is characterized by the noticeable pointed crest bright red colored and by the head that is also all red. We can distinguish some white spots at the base of the bill and a spot black and white on the ear-coverts. There is also a black ring around the eye. Otherwise, the plumage is mostly black, with long white stripes along the neck and converging as a "V" shape on the back. Then, the breast and the belly show beige and black bars. The female looks similar but the top of the head is black and there is a white stripe, starting from the base of the bill and extending on the face. Distribution: This species has been reported from western Panama to northern Argentina and southeastern Brazil. Natural History Notes: The Crimson-crested Woodpecker is usually found in pairs, climbing on trunks and large brranches, at all tree levels. Its drumming cadence is loud and consists of 3 to 4 notes, where the first stroke is the loudest and the last two are weaker. This bird chips out holes while searching out insects in trees. They mainly eat insects, such as beetle larvae but also eat some berries. Conservation status according to IUCN 2008 Red list: Least Concern (LC). Characteristics: The total length of this species varies between 35.5 cm and 38 cm (measured from tip of bill to end of tail).