Campephilus principalis (Ivory-billed Woodpecker)

Ivory-billed Woodpecker

Dutch: Grote Ivoorsnavelspecht

Order: Piciformes
Family: Picidae
Genus: Campephilus
Species: Campephilus principalis




This species is (probably) extinct. Many thanks to the American Museum of Natural History, New York, for providing us with these pictures. The pictures were made by Matt Shanley, AMNH staff photographer.

Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge)

Length: 121 mm
Length cranium: 38 mm
Width (cranium): 35 mm
Height (cranium): 29 mm
Alternative names: Elfenbeinspecht (German), Pic à bec ivoire (French), Picamaderos Picomarfil (Spanish)


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