Photo: William Swainson, F.R.S., F.L.S. / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Red-stained Woodpecker
Veniliornis affinis
Red-stained Woodpecker (Veniliornis affinis) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of South America.
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The Red-stained Woodpecker (Veniliornis affinis) is a member of the Picidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 34.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Picidae Woodpeckers
- Genus Veniliornis
- Species affinis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 34.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-stained Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Red-stained Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-stained Woodpecker (Veniliornis affinis) is a member of the Picidae family, within the order Piciformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA Amazonia and e Brazil.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 34.8 g, with a wing length of about 9.2 cm and a tail of around 6.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 5.4 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-stained Woodpecker?
The Red-stained Woodpecker is a small bird that weighs around 34.8 g.
Where does the Red-stained Woodpecker live?
The Red-stained Woodpecker is found across South America with a range covering SA Amazonia and e Brazil, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-stained Woodpecker belong to?
The Red-stained Woodpecker (Veniliornis affinis) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Red-stained Woodpecker eat?
The Red-stained Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Red-stained Woodpecker migrate?
The Red-stained Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-stained Woodpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Red-stained Woodpecker make?
1 real field recording of the Red-stained Woodpecker — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Red-stained Woodpecker's range?
The Red-stained Woodpecker has a mapped global range of about 5.4 million km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
Best Suet Feeders for Woodpeckers
How to choose a suet feeder for woodpeckers — the styles compared, why a tail prop helps, and how to keep starlings off. A decision framework with the woodpecker species in the Birbs encyclopedia.
Meet the Picidae
A field guide to the Picidae family — 239 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.