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Choco Woodpecker
Veniliornis chocoensis Todd, 1919
15–16 cmLength30 gWeight
The Choco woodpecker (Veniliornis chocoensis) is a near threatened species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Ecuador, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Choco Woodpecker has been recorded at 10 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador39 records
- RN San Cipriano-EscalereteColombia24 records
- Playa de Oro Reserva de Los TigrillosEcuador22 records
More places
- Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador18 records
- El Pangán ProAves reserveColombia17 records
- Via Antigua a BuenaventuraColombia4 records
- Jama-Coaque ReserveEcuador2 records
- Finca MaragrícolaColombia2 records
- RN Río NambíColombia2 records
- Rio SilancheEcuador1 record
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 Choco woodpecker (Veniliornis chocoensis) is a near threatened species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.
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Questions
How big is the Choco Woodpecker?
The Choco Woodpecker is about 15–16 cm long and weighs around 30 g.
Where does the Choco Woodpecker live?
Its breeding range: South America: western Colombia to northwestern Ecuador. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Colombia.
When is the best time to see the Choco Woodpecker?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Choco Woodpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Choco Woodpecker as Least Concern.
What does the Choco Woodpecker eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Choco Woodpecker in?
It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 15–16 cm
- Weight
- 30 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 90 mm
- Tail
- 60 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 15 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: western Colombia to northwestern Ecuador
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
Checkered WoodpeckerVeniliornis mixtus
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
Golden-collared WoodpeckerVeniliornis cassini
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