Veniliornis dignus
Silhouette: Pepe Reigada · PhyloPic
In 3 days ~10%
The yellow-vented woodpecker (Veniliornis dignus) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. The International Ornithological Committee and BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World place the yellow-vented woodpecker in genus Veniliornis. However, starting in 2018, the American Ornithological Society and the Clements taxonomy moved all species of genus Veniliornis into genus Dryobates.
The yellow-vented woodpecker is 16 to 17 cm (6.3 to 6.7 in) long and weighs 35 to 46 g (1.2 to 1.6 oz). Males and females have the same plumage except on their heads. Adults of both sexes of the nominate subspecies have a mostly blackish olive face with white stripes behind and below the eye. Males are red from forehead to nape with black feather bases showing through. The female is entirely blackish there. Both sexes' mantle and back are yellow-green with a bronze tinge; their... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-vented Woodpecker sighting in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park on a given day, based on 67 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 301st most-seen of the 542 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
December
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-vented Woodpecker in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park on a given day, against under 5% in January to November, the lowest months.
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Yellow-vented Woodpecker sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Yellow-vented Woodpecker sightings, Farallones de Cali National Natural Park has the highest daily chance: under 5%. Next come Los Nevados National Natural Park (Colombia, under 5%).
Same family: Picidae
The closest relatives of the Yellow-vented Woodpecker that you can see in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park (family Picidae, Woodpeckers) are Grayish Piculet (about 10%), Golden-olive Woodpecker (about 10%) and Smoky-brown Woodpecker (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Yellow-vented Woodpecker is recorded against all the birds logged in Farallones de Cali National Natural Park (67 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
