Avibase: Piculus simplex (Rufous-winged Woodpecker)

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Rufous-winged Woodpecker

Piculus simplex (Salvin, O 1870)

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Partial list of sound recordings available from xeno-canto & macaulaylibrary.org.

Species name	Recordist	Date	Location	Remarks	Cat.nr.
Rufous-winged Woodpecker - Piculus simplex	Andrew Spencer	10-02-2011	Quebrada Gonzalez, Braulio Carrillo NP, Limon, Limón (Costa Rica) (450 m)	call (A) - in response to playback of XC71544	72464 xeno-canto.org
Rufous-winged Woodpecker - Piculus simplex	Andrew Spencer	10-02-2011	Quebrada Gonzalez, Braulio Carrillo NP, Limon, Limón (Costa Rica) (400 m)	drum (A) - in response to playback of XC71544; heavy background noise from a nearby highway	71545 xeno-canto.org
Rufous-winged Woodpecker - Piculus simplex	Justin Watts	2024-10-23	, Alajuela (Costa Rica)	-	626160493 macaulaylibrary.org
Rufous-winged Woodpecker - Piculus simplex	Andrew Spencer	10-02-2011	Quebrada Gonzalez, Braulio Carrillo NP, Limon, Limón (Costa Rica) (400 m)	call (A) - natural vocalization; calls from a male bird responding to a distantly calling individual.	71544 xeno-canto.org
Rufous-winged Woodpecker - Piculus simplex	Alexander Montero	2025-12-20	, Alajuela (Costa Rica)	-	647261527 macaulaylibrary.org
Rufous-winged Woodpecker - Piculus simplex	Hans Matheve	2019-02-01	La Selva biological station, Heredia, Heredia (Costa Rica) (60 m)	call - bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	518481 xeno-canto.org
Rufous-winged Woodpecker - Piculus simplex	Brian Cox	2002-04-29	Reserva Biologica Carara, Turrubares (Costa Rica) (280 m)	call - bird-seen:yes	729776 xeno-canto.org
Rufous-winged Woodpecker - Piculus simplex	Josep del Hoyo	2022-10-16	, Alajuela (Costa Rica)	-	554156781 macaulaylibrary.org
Rufous-winged Woodpecker - Piculus simplex	Anonymous eBirder	2020-09-13	Papa's place, Alajuela, Costa Rica, Alajuela (Costa Rica)	-	269988841 macaulaylibrary.org
Rufous-winged Woodpecker - Piculus simplex	Zorek Ramírez	2025-12-23	, Alajuela (Costa Rica)	-	647431342 macaulaylibrary.org
Rufous-winged Woodpecker - Piculus simplex	Zorek Ramírez	2025-12-27	, Alajuela (Costa Rica)	-	647643042 macaulaylibrary.org
Rufous-winged Woodpecker - Piculus simplex	Jorge Gabriel Campos	2025-05-29	, Alajuela (Costa Rica)	-	644472509 macaulaylibrary.org
Rufous-winged Woodpecker - Piculus simplex	Gustavo Rojas	2023-04-24	, Alajuela (Costa Rica)	-	608763840 macaulaylibrary.org
Rufous-winged Woodpecker - Piculus simplex	Jessy Lopez Herra	2021-09-24	Arenal Oasis Eco Lodge, Alajuela, Costa Rica, Alajuela (Costa Rica)	-	372122691 macaulaylibrary.org
Rufous-winged Woodpecker - Piculus simplex	Zorek Ramírez	2025-12-27	, Alajuela (Costa Rica)	-	647643041 macaulaylibrary.org
Rufous-winged Woodpecker - Piculus simplex	Alfonso Auerbach	2019-03-27	Campamento Base Valle Waraská, Colón, Honduras, Colón (Honduras)	-	151334761 macaulaylibrary.org
Rufous-winged Woodpecker - Piculus simplex	Jack Yanko	2025-04-16	, Alajuela (Costa Rica)	-	658250501 macaulaylibrary.org
Rufous-winged Woodpecker - Piculus simplex	Daniel Garrigues	2021-07-02	Hotel Arenal Paraiso, Alajuela, Costa Rica, Alajuela (Costa Rica)	-	352228041 macaulaylibrary.org
Rufous-winged Woodpecker - Piculus simplex	Justin Alvarado	2022-12-12	, Alajuela (Costa Rica)	-	512660991 macaulaylibrary.org
Rufous-winged Woodpecker - Piculus simplex	Olman Chaves Calderón	2026-05-14	, San José (Costa Rica)	-	657509627 macaulaylibrary.org
Rufous-winged Woodpecker - Piculus simplex	Daniel Mesa	2023-01-29	, Heredia (Costa Rica)	-	533478191 macaulaylibrary.org
Rufous-winged Woodpecker - Piculus simplex	Jorge Gabriel Campos	2025-10-26	, Alajuela (Costa Rica)	-	644211639 macaulaylibrary.org
Rufous-winged Woodpecker - Piculus simplex	Jorge Gabriel Campos	2025-10-26	, Alajuela (Costa Rica)	-	644211641 macaulaylibrary.org
Rufous-winged Woodpecker - Piculus simplex	David Segura	2025-03-09	, Heredia (Costa Rica)	-	631875391 macaulaylibrary.org

Note: a maximum of 20 records are shown. For more recordings of this species, as well as maps, sonograms, and advanced searches, please visit xeno-canto & macaulaylibrary.org.

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