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Checkered Woodpecker
Veniliornis mixtus (Boddaert, 1783)
14 cmLength29 gWeight
The checkered woodpecker (Veniliornis mixtus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay
Where and when it's recorded
Checkered Woodpecker has been recorded at 88 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina8,100 records
- Reserva Ribera NorteArgentina1,029 records
- Reserva Ecológica Ciudad Universitaria - Costanera NorteArgentina888 records
More places
- Reserva Ecológica de Vicente LópezArgentina541 records
- Berisso – Quinta Privada Montevideo Y 77 100 Metros Hacia El MonteArgentina511 records
- CeibasArgentina455 records
- PN Pre-DeltaArgentina407 records
- Proyecto Reserva Natural YrigoyenArgentina357 records
- PN Otamendi / Ciervo De Los PantanosArgentina321 records
- Ceibas – TerraplénArgentina303 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 checkered woodpecker (Veniliornis mixtus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
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Questions
How big is the Checkered Woodpecker?
The Checkered Woodpecker is about 14 cm long and weighs around 29 g.
Where does the Checkered Woodpecker live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern, central, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.
When is the best time to see the Checkered Woodpecker?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Checkered Woodpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Checkered Woodpecker as Least Concern.
What does the Checkered Woodpecker eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Checkered Woodpecker in?
It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 14 cm
- Weight
- 29 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 85 mm
- Tail
- 51 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern, central, southeastern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Woodpeckers Picidae
- Genus
- Veniliornis
Other birds in the genus Veniliornis
Little WoodpeckerVeniliornis passerinus
Dot-fronted WoodpeckerVeniliornis frontalis
White-spotted WoodpeckerVeniliornis spilogaster
Striped WoodpeckerVeniliornis lignarius
Scarlet-backed WoodpeckerVeniliornis callonotus
Yellow-vented WoodpeckerVeniliornis dignus
Bar-bellied WoodpeckerVeniliornis nigriceps
Blood-colored WoodpeckerVeniliornis sanguineus
Red-rumped WoodpeckerVeniliornis kirkii
Red-stained WoodpeckerVeniliornis affinis
Choco WoodpeckerVeniliornis chocoensis
Golden-collared WoodpeckerVeniliornis cassini
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