Checkered Woodpecker

Veniliornis mixtus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · 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

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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