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Little Woodpecker, Veniliornis passerinus

Little Woodpecker, Veniliornis passerinus

2026-01-30 00:49:49 · · #1

Basic Information

Scientific classification

  • Chinese name: Little Woodpecker
  • Scientific name: Veniliornis passerinus, Little 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 little 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

Details are unknown.

Detailed introduction

The Little Woodpecker, scientifically known as *Veniliornis passerinus*, is also called the Little Woodpecker. Its specific habits are unknown.

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On June 15, 2014, Wang Zhengpeng photographed a new species of Lesser Woodpecker with white feathers behind its eyes for the first time in the territory of Sishibazhai, Cili County, Zhangjiajie City, Hunan Province, China.

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


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