Little Woodpecker
Veniliornis passerinus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Picidae — Woodpeckers
Little Woodpecker, Veniliornis passerinus, is a widespread South American bird in the woodpecker family Picidae. It occurs across much of the continent, with records from mainland South America except Chile, Suriname and Uruguay. It is placed in the order Piciformes. The species is known for its varied subspecies, which differ in features such as facial markings, wing-coverts and the extent of red on the head. Some of these forms have at times been treated as separate species.
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Picidae — Woodpeckers
- Breeding range
- South America: widespread
