Red-rumped Woodpecker

Veniliornis kirkii (Malherbe, 1845)

15–16 cmLength29 gWeight

The red-rumped woodpecker (Veniliornis kirkii) is a species of bird in the subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae.

Busiest months: January–March and November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red-rumped Woodpecker has been recorded at 156 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador836 records
Canopy CampPanama640 records
Camino a El SaltoPanama596 records

More places

Via Parque Isla de Salamanca – Centro Administrativo Los CocosColombia507 records
RN Cañon del Río ClaroColombia499 records
Parque Tematico Cafetero Finca La Pedregoza, San Antonio del TequendamaColombia402 records
Asa Wright Nature CenterTrinidad & Tobago335 records
Laguna El TabacalColombia329 records
Reserva Rio CanandeEcuador327 records
Quebrada grande san antonio del tequendamaColombia327 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia Ecuador Panama Trinidad & Tobago Costa Rica Venezuela

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 red-rumped woodpecker (Veniliornis kirkii) is a species of bird in the subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found from Costa Rica south to Peru and east to Brazil, Guyana, and Trinidad and Tobago.

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Questions

How big is the Red-rumped Woodpecker?

The Red-rumped Woodpecker is about 15–16 cm long and weighs around 29 g.

Where does the Red-rumped Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica to northwestern South America. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Ecuador and Panama.