The cream-colored woodpecker is unmistakably recognizable by its pale but distinct yellow plumage and beak, long erect crest, dark brown wings and black tail. The male is differentiated by the female by its thick bright red malar stripe. The yellow plumage may darken to a browner or darker tone if soiled. The cream-colored woodpecker is 24–26 centimetres (9.4–10.2 in) in height and weighs 95–130 grams (3.4–4.6 oz). Source: Wikipedia
Citation:
(Müller, PLS 1776)
Reference:
Linné vollst. Natursyst. Suppl. Reg. Bd.
Protonym:
Picus flavus
Type locality:
Cayenne.
Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/52710063#page/111/mode/1up
Avibase ID:
2186DAF534147862
Avibase ID:
avibase-2186DAF5
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/2186DAF5
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 554094
Geographic range:
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
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Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 00: Cream-coloured Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
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Birdlife checklist version 05 (Jun 2012): Cream-coloured Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 05.1 (Oct 2012): Cream-coloured Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06 (Nov 2013): Cream-coloured Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 06.1 (Feb 2014): Cream-coloured Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 07 (Jul 2014): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 08 (Oct 2015): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
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HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v9 (Oct 2024): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Pic jaune ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Pic jaune ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
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Clements, version 2019: Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
eBird version 1.50: Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
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Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Cream-coloured Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
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Morony, Bock and Farrand: Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds: Celeus flavus [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (original): Celeus flavus [version 1] |
Peters' Check-list of the Birds (2nd edition): Celeus flavus [version 1] |
Sibley and Monroe (1993): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
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South American Classification Committee (24/10/2003): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (14/09/2005): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (16/07/2006): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (26/09/2007): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
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South American Classification Committee (30/09/2009): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (19/08/2010): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (8/08/2011): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (8/02/2012): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (4/09/2012): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (17/03/2013): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (9/02/2014): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (16/02/2015): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (28/07/2016): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (22/04/2017): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (4/06/2018): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (6/06/2019): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (20/02/2020): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (8/06/2020): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (24/08/2021): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (24/07/2022): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (28/09/2023): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
South American Classification Committee (27/07/2024): Cream-colored Woodpecker ( Celeus flavus) [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Celeus flavus [version 1] |
Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Celeus flavus [version 1] |
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