Scarlet-backed Woodpecker (Veniliornis callonotus)
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Scarlet-backed Woodpecker

Veniliornis callonotus (Waterhouse, 1841)

13 cmLength26 gWeight

The scarlet-backed woodpecker (Veniliornis callonotus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae.

Busiest months: January and October–November · Most records: Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Scarlet-backed Woodpecker has been recorded at 46 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador776 records
  2. Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador671 records
  3. Santuario Historico Bosque de PómacPeru394 records
More places
  1. Ayampe – Ruta del ColibríEcuador238 records
  2. ACP ChaparríPeru193 records
  3. ACP Chaparrí – Chaparrí EcolodgePeru154 records
  4. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador152 records
  5. Rio Silanche – entrance roadEcuador148 records
  6. Sendero Frutti Tour & BirdwatchingEcuador138 records
  7. Rancho AlemánEcuador110 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeru

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 scarlet-backed woodpecker (Veniliornis callonotus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Scarlet-backed Woodpecker?

The Scarlet-backed Woodpecker is about 13 cm long and weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Scarlet-backed Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: South America: southwestern Colombia to northwestern Peru. It is most often recorded in Ecuador and Peru.

When is the best time to see the Scarlet-backed Woodpecker?

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

Is the Scarlet-backed Woodpecker endangered?

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

What does the Scarlet-backed Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Scarlet-backed Woodpecker in?

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

At a glance

Length
13 cm
Weight
26 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
74 mm
Tail
49 mm
Bill
18 mm
Tarsus
15 mm

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

Range

South America: southwestern Colombia to northwestern Peru

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 lignariusYellow-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 chocoensisGolden-collared WoodpeckerGolden-collared WoodpeckerVeniliornis cassini
Scarlet-backed Woodpecker

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