Little Woodpecker

Veniliornis passerinus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Piciformes · Picidae

About

The little woodpecker is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in every mainland South American country except Chile, Suriname, and Uruguay.

Fun Fact

Little Woodpeckers are often the first woodpeckers to colonize disturbed forest edges and gardens across lowland tropical America.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Occurs in gallery forest with bamboo stands, deciduous woodland, mangroves, secondary forest, wooded savanna, and caatinga.

Diet

Diet includes a wide variety of adult and larval insects including ants, termites, and beetles.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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