The Crimson-crested Woodpecker is mostly black with white back stripes; the male's red crest is striking. It climbs trunks and large branches to search for insects.
The male has a red crest; the mainly black body is marked by white stripes on the back.
It climbs trunks and branches, tapping wood as it searches for insects, including beetle larvae; it also takes some fruit.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.