Checkered Woodpecker
Veniliornis mixtus
Least ConcernAves · Piciformes · Picidae
About
The checkered woodpecker is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Fun Fact
The bird was also illustrated in a hand-colored plate engraved by François-Nicolas Martinet in the Planches Enluminées D'Histoire Naturelle which was produced under the supervision of Edme-Louis Daubenton to accompany Buffon's text.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Occurs in savanna and cerrado woodlands.
Diet
Diet of insects and seeds by gleaning and probing.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance