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Dot-fronted Woodpecker
Veniliornis frontalis (Cabanis, 1883)
16 cmLength37 gWeight
The dot-fronted woodpecker (Veniliornis frontalis) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae.
Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Argentina, Bolivia
Where and when it's recorded
Dot-fronted Woodpecker has been recorded at 12 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Reserva Natural Privada Eco-Portal de PiedraArgentina237 records
- PP Potrero de YalaArgentina115 records
- Proyecto Seamos BosquesArgentina111 records
More places
- PN CalileguaArgentina111 records
- Finca La MontañaArgentina58 records
- Norte del Campo AlegreArgentina10 records
- Lomas de Arena Santa CruzBolivia6 records
- SamaipataBolivia5 records
- TamboBolivia4 records
- Parque del BicentenarioArgentina2 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 dot-fronted woodpecker (Veniliornis frontalis) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Argentina and Bolivia.
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Questions
How big is the Dot-fronted Woodpecker?
The Dot-fronted Woodpecker is about 16 cm long and weighs around 37 g.
Where does the Dot-fronted Woodpecker live?
Its breeding range: South America: Bolivia to northwestern Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina and Bolivia.
When is the best time to see the Dot-fronted Woodpecker?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Dot-fronted Woodpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Dot-fronted Woodpecker as Least Concern.
What does the Dot-fronted Woodpecker eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Dot-fronted Woodpecker in?
It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 16 cm
- Weight
- 37 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 93 mm
- Tail
- 61 mm
- Bill
- 20 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Bolivia to northwestern Argentina
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
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
Choco WoodpeckerVeniliornis chocoensis
Golden-collared WoodpeckerVeniliornis cassini
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