Bar-bellied Woodpecker (Veniliornis nigriceps)
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Bar-bellied Woodpecker

Veniliornis nigriceps (d'Orbigny, 1840)

17–20 cmLength44 gWeight

The bar-bellied woodpecker (Veniliornis nigriceps) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae.

Most records: Ecuador, Colombia, Bolivia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Bar-bellied Woodpecker has been recorded at 54 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva YanacochaEcuador566 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia367 records
  3. Guango LodgeEcuador350 records
More places
  1. Reserva Tapichalaca y Casa SimpsonEcuador241 records
  2. Finca CortaderalColombia146 records
  3. Hacienda El BosqueColombia118 records
  4. Giles Fuertesi Proaves ReserveColombia61 records
  5. Hotel Termales del RuízColombia47 records
  6. Trocha Cresta de San LorenzoPeru45 records
  7. AstillerosBolivia42 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorColombiaBoliviaPeru

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The bar-bellied woodpecker (Veniliornis nigriceps) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Bar-bellied Woodpecker?

The Bar-bellied Woodpecker is about 17–20 cm long and weighs around 44 g.

Where does the Bar-bellied Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern Colombia to Bolivia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Colombia and Bolivia.

Is the Bar-bellied Woodpecker endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bar-bellied Woodpecker as Least Concern.

What does the Bar-bellied Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Bar-bellied Woodpecker in?

It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.

At a glance

Length
17–20 cm
Weight
44 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
98 mm
Tail
69 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: northern Colombia to Bolivia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Veniliornis

Other birds in the genus Veniliornis

Little WoodpeckerLittle WoodpeckerVeniliornis passerinusDot-fronted WoodpeckerDot-fronted WoodpeckerVeniliornis frontalisWhite-spotted WoodpeckerWhite-spotted WoodpeckerVeniliornis spilogasterCheckered WoodpeckerCheckered WoodpeckerVeniliornis mixtusStriped WoodpeckerStriped WoodpeckerVeniliornis lignariusScarlet-backed WoodpeckerScarlet-backed WoodpeckerVeniliornis callonotusYellow-vented WoodpeckerYellow-vented WoodpeckerVeniliornis dignusBlood-colored WoodpeckerBlood-colored WoodpeckerVeniliornis sanguineusRed-rumped WoodpeckerRed-rumped WoodpeckerVeniliornis kirkiiRed-stained WoodpeckerRed-stained WoodpeckerVeniliornis affinisChoco WoodpeckerChoco WoodpeckerVeniliornis chocoensisGolden-collared WoodpeckerGolden-collared WoodpeckerVeniliornis cassini
Bar-bellied Woodpecker

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