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Striped Woodpecker
Veniliornis lignarius (Molina, 1782)
15–16 cmLength34 gWeight
The striped woodpecker (Veniliornis lignarius) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae.
Busiest months: July–November · Most records: Chile, Bolivia, Argentina
Where and when it's recorded
Striped Woodpecker has been recorded at 63 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Estero MantaguaChile911 records
- SN Laguna BatucoChile524 records
- Parque Público Comunitario PanulChile391 records
More places
- Cerro Los PiquesChile351 records
- PN La Campana – OcoaChile341 records
- Parque MahuidaChile281 records
- Parque Natural Aguas de RamónChile268 records
- Humedales de La CapillaChile245 records
- Quebrada de MaculChile233 records
- SN Humedal Río Maipo – DesembocaduraChile201 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 striped woodpecker (Veniliornis lignarius) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile.
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Questions
How big is the Striped Woodpecker?
The Striped Woodpecker is about 15–16 cm long and weighs around 34 g.
Where does the Striped Woodpecker live?
Its breeding range: South America: Bolivia, southern Chile and Argentina. It is most often recorded in Chile, Bolivia and Argentina.
When is the best time to see the Striped Woodpecker?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August, September, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Striped Woodpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Striped Woodpecker as Least Concern.
What does the Striped Woodpecker eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Striped Woodpecker in?
It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 15–16 cm
- Weight
- 34 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 88 mm
- Tail
- 62 mm
- Bill
- 21 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Bolivia, southern Chile and 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
Dot-fronted WoodpeckerVeniliornis frontalis
White-spotted WoodpeckerVeniliornis spilogaster
Checkered WoodpeckerVeniliornis mixtus
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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