Cinnamon Woodpecker
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Cinnamon Woodpecker

Celeus loricatus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Darién National Park
991 Verified records at Darién National Park
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The cinnamon woodpecker (Celeus loricatus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Panama. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Cinnamon Woodpecker sighting in Darién National Park, based on 991 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Darién National Park

Red-crowned Woodpecker
LC

Red-crowned Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melanerpes rubricapillus

40–50% · Likely
Black-cheeked Woodpecker
LC

Black-cheeked Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melanerpes pucherani

30–40% · Possible
Crimson-crested Woodpecker
LC

Crimson-crested Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campephilus melanoleucos

30–40% · Possible
Lineated Woodpecker

Lineated Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dryocopus lineatus

30–40% · Possible
Red-rumped Woodpecker

Red-rumped Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Veniliornis kirkii

20–30% · Possible
Olivaceous Piculet
LC

Olivaceous Piculet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Picumnus olivaceus

20–30% · Possible
Spot-breasted Woodpecker
LC

Spot-breasted Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Colaptes punctigula

20–30% · With luck
Golden-green Woodpecker
LC

Golden-green Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Piculus chrysochloros

10–20% · With luck
Crimson-bellied Woodpecker
LC

Crimson-bellied Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campephilus haematogaster

<5% · Rare
Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker
LC

Stripe-cheeked Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Piculus callopterus

<5% · Rare
Keel-billed Toucan
NT

Keel-billed Toucan

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ramphastos sulfuratus

50–60% · Likely
Collared Aracari
LC

Collared Aracari

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pteroglossus torquatus

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
30–40
Feb
30–40
Mar
40–50
Apr
30–40
May
30–40
Jun
10–20
Jul
20–30
Aug
20–30
Sep
40–50
Oct
30–40
Nov
30–40
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
40–50%
2 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
30–40%
3 San Lorenzo Protected Forest 🇵🇦 Panama
20–30%
4 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
10–20%
5 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
10–20%
6 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
10–20%
7 Utría National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
5–10%
8 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
5–10%
9 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
5–10%
10 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
11 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
<5%
12 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
13 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
14 Parque Natural Metropolitano 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Cinnamon Woodpecker in Darién National Park?

About 34% of wildlife watchers report a Cinnamon Woodpecker sighting in Darién National Park, based on 991 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Cinnamon Woodpecker in Darién National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Cinnamon Woodpecker in Darién National Park in our monthly data.

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