Golden-collared Woodpecker (Veniliornis cassini)
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Golden-collared Woodpecker

Veniliornis cassini (Malherbe, 1862)

16 cmLength35 gWeight

The golden-collared woodpecker (Veniliornis cassini) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae.

Busiest months: January and November · Most records: Guyana, Suriname, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and November · Most records: Guyana, Suriname, Brazil

Golden-collared Woodpecker has been recorded at 42 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Atta Lodge / Iwokrama Canopy WalkwayGuyana177 records
  2. Manaus – MUSA/Jardim Botânico A. DuckeBrazil165 records
  3. Fredberg – Zintete LodgeSuriname144 records
More places
  1. Brownsberg Nature ParkSuriname98 records
  2. Brownsberg Nature Park – accommodations and nearby trailsSuriname61 records
  3. Iwokrama River LodgeGuyana53 records
  4. Surama EcoLodgeGuyana50 records
  5. RF de Imataca – Campamento Río GrandeVenezuela46 records
  6. Surama EcoLodge – Borro Borro TrailGuyana41 records
  7. PN CauraVenezuela32 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GuyanaSurinameBrazilVenezuelaFrench Guiana

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 golden-collared woodpecker (Veniliornis cassini) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Brazil, the Guianas, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-collared Woodpecker?

The Golden-collared Woodpecker is about 16 cm long and weighs around 35 g.

Where does the Golden-collared Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Guyana, Suriname and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Golden-collared Woodpecker?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Golden-collared Woodpecker endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-collared Woodpecker as Least Concern.

What does the Golden-collared Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Golden-collared Woodpecker in?

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

At a glance

Length
16 cm
Weight
35 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
94 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: northeastern Amazonia

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 dignusBar-bellied WoodpeckerBar-bellied WoodpeckerVeniliornis nigricepsBlood-colored WoodpeckerBlood-colored WoodpeckerVeniliornis sanguineusRed-rumped WoodpeckerRed-rumped WoodpeckerVeniliornis kirkiiRed-stained WoodpeckerRed-stained WoodpeckerVeniliornis affinisChoco WoodpeckerChoco WoodpeckerVeniliornis chocoensis
Golden-collared Woodpecker

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