Yellow-eared Woodpecker (Veniliornis maculifrons)
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Yellow-eared Woodpecker

Veniliornis maculifrons (Spix, 1824)

15 cmLength39 gWeight

The yellow-eared woodpecker (Veniliornis maculifrons) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-eared Woodpecker has been recorded at 18 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil326 records
  2. Nova Friburgo – Ecolodge ItororóBrazil200 records
  3. Reserva Kaetés - PCSABrazil170 records
More places
  1. Guapimirim – Casa Tukani e entornoBrazil113 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu – AlagadosBrazil90 records
  3. Angra dos Reis – Sertão de Mambucaba/PerequêBrazil85 records
  4. Reserva Biológica Augusto RuschiBrazil76 records
  5. Santuário do Caraça – apenas para listas históricasBrazil55 records
  6. Jardim Botânico do Rio de JaneiroBrazil54 records
  7. Parque Natural Municipal Bosque da BarraBrazil52 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Brazil

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 yellow-eared woodpecker (Veniliornis maculifrons) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is endemic to eastern Brazil.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-eared Woodpecker?

The Yellow-eared Woodpecker is about 15 cm long and weighs around 39 g.

Where does the Yellow-eared Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: South America: eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-eared Woodpecker?

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

Is the Yellow-eared Woodpecker endangered?

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

What does the Yellow-eared Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yellow-eared Woodpecker in?

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

At a glance

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

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

Range

South America: 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 kirkiiRed-stained WoodpeckerRed-stained WoodpeckerVeniliornis affinisChoco WoodpeckerChoco WoodpeckerVeniliornis chocoensis
Yellow-eared Woodpecker

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