Checkered woodpecker
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Veniliornis mixtus

The checkered woodpecker (Veniliornis mixtus ) is a woodpecker (Family Picidae) found in eastern South America.

Appearance

The bird is about 14 cm (5.5 in) long. Its coloring is black and white, and the male has a red area on the back of its head.

Distribution

Geography

Checkered woodpecker habitat map
Checkered woodpecker habitat map
Checkered woodpecker
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Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior
Bird's call

Diet and Nutrition

Population

Population number

It is a widespread species and not considered threatened by the IUCN.

References

1. Checkered woodpecker Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Checkered_woodpecker
2. Checkered woodpecker on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22681144/92894172
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/573579

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