Red-stained Woodpecker (Veniliornis affinis)
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Red-stained Woodpecker

Veniliornis affinis (Swainson, 1821)

15–18 cmLength35 gWeight

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

Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Colombia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July and October · Most records: Brazil, Peru, Colombia

Red-stained Woodpecker has been recorded at 102 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Linhares – Reserva Natural da Vale do Rio DoceBrazil354 records
  2. Rio Cristalino – listas históricasBrazil353 records
  3. Los Amigos Biological StationPeru315 records
More places
  1. Porto Seguro – RPPN Estação VeracelBrazil268 records
  2. RPPN Serra BonitaBrazil231 records
  3. Bosque BavariaColombia215 records
  4. Jardim da AmazôniaBrazil189 records
  5. Cristalino Lodge – Torre 1Brazil164 records
  6. Reserva Natural La Isla EscondidaColombia149 records
  7. Explorer's InnPeru137 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BrazilPeruColombiaEcuadorBolivia

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-stained woodpecker (Veniliornis affinis) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Red-stained Woodpecker?

The Red-stained Woodpecker is about 15–18 cm long and weighs around 35 g.

Where does the Red-stained Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonia and eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Peru and Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Red-stained Woodpecker?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Red-stained Woodpecker endangered?

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

What does the Red-stained Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Red-stained Woodpecker in?

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

At a glance

Length
15–18 cm
Weight
35 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
92 mm
Tail
62 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonia and eastern Brazil

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 kirkiiChoco WoodpeckerChoco WoodpeckerVeniliornis chocoensisGolden-collared WoodpeckerGolden-collared WoodpeckerVeniliornis cassini
Red-stained Woodpecker

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