Habitat: This Woodpecker species can be found in humid forests and forest borders, in the lowlands. Distribution: This species has been reported from Nicaragua to western Ecuador. Natural History Notes: The Cinnamon Woodpecker is usually found alone or in pairs, foraging near the canopy. Its call can be easily distinguished and consists of a loud semi-whistled series of notes like " wheeét, wheeet, wheet-it". Conservation status according to IUCN 2008 Red list: Least Concern (LC). It is a resident species. Characteristics: This species has a total length of 20.3 cm (measured from tip of bill to end of tail). This bird has a pointed yellowish green bill and a red iris. The crest is short and thick, with a cinnamon-rufous coloration. The head and the upperparts are cinnamon-rufous as well but we can distinguish some scattered black spots. The tail is barred with black and white. The male shows in addition a red moustachial stripe and a red upper throat. Then, the part below is cinnamon-beige with large bars and "scale" like spots, all colored black. Birds reported from Bocas del Toro have a darker rufous coloration above.