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Red Woodpecker, Veniliornis sanguineus, Blood-coloured Woodpecker, Blood-colored Woodpecker

Red Woodpecker, Veniliornis sanguineus, Blood-coloured Woodpecker, Blood-colored Woodpecker

2026-01-30 02:24:33 · · #1

Basic Information

Scientific classification

  • Chinese name: Red Woodpecker
  • Scientific name: Veniliornis sanguineus, Blood-coloured Woodpecker, Blood-colored Woodpecker
  • Classification: Climbing birds
  • Family and genus: Order Piliformes, Family Pilidae, Genus *Yellow-rumped Woodpecker*

Vital signs data

  • Body length: No verification information available.
  • Weight: No verification information available.
  • Lifespan: No verification data available.

Significant features

Distribution and Habitat

The red woodpecker is found in South America, including Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, and the Falkland Islands (also known as the Malvinas Islands).

Appearance

The red woodpecker has a red patch of feathers on its head, red feathers on its back, and gray feathers on its neck.

Detailed introduction

The Red Woodpecker, scientifically known as *Veniliornis sanguineus*, is also called the Blood-colored Woodpecker. Its specific habits are unknown.

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Listed in the IUCN Red List of Birds, version 3.1, 2009.


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