Yellow-vented Woodpecker (Veniliornis dignus)
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Yellow-vented Woodpecker

Veniliornis dignus (Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1877)

16–17 cmLength38 gWeight

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

Busiest months: February and November · Most records: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-vented Woodpecker has been recorded at 90 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco – LodgeColombia945 records
  2. Camino Montezuma – Los CajonesColombia654 records
  3. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia513 records
More places
  1. Cabañas San IsidroEcuador487 records
  2. PNN Tatamá – Camino MontezumaColombia471 records
  3. PNN Tatamá – Cerro Montezuma-Los ChorrosColombia343 records
  4. Camino Montezuma – La ClaritaColombia258 records
  5. RNA Las Tangaras – SendasColombia162 records
  6. Refugio Paz de las AvesEcuador146 records
  7. Bosque de San AntonioColombia141 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaEcuadorPeru

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

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-vented Woodpecker?

The Yellow-vented Woodpecker is about 16–17 cm long and weighs around 38 g.

Where does the Yellow-vented Woodpecker live?

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

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Yellow-vented Woodpecker endangered?

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

What does the Yellow-vented Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yellow-vented Woodpecker in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–17 cm
Weight
38 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
97 mm
Tail
61 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

South America: southwestern Venezuela to 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 lignariusScarlet-backed WoodpeckerScarlet-backed WoodpeckerVeniliornis callonotusBar-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
Yellow-vented Woodpecker

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