Yellow-vented Woodpecker
A species of Veniliornis Scientific name : Veniliornis dignus Genus : Veniliornis
Yellow-vented Woodpecker, A species of Veniliornis
Botanical name: Veniliornis dignus
Genus: Veniliornis
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Photo By Nigel Voaden 
Description
The yellow-vented woodpecker is between 15 and 18 cm (6 and 7 in) in length. The male has a red crown, nape and mantle, with black streaking, while the female has a blackish crown, and a red nape and mantle. The sexes are otherwise similar in appearance, with olive-green upper parts with bronze overtones, a dark tail, and yellowish underparts, finely barred with black, grey or olive; the vent area and under-tail coverts are plain yellow. The face is grey, with white bars above and below the eye. The iris is reddish and the beak and legs are grey. 
Size
17 cm
Nest Placement
Cavity
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Distribution Area
The yellow-vented woodpecker is native to northwestern South America. Its range extends from upland Venezuela, through the eastern, central and western ranges of the Andes in Colombia to Ecuador and Peru. It is an upland species, its altitudinal range being from 1,000 to 2,700 m (3,300 to 8,900 ft), but it is seldom seen below 1,700 m (5,600 ft).
Species Status
The yellow-vented woodpecker is described as an uncommon species. Its population size has not been quantified but its population seems stable and it has a very large range, so the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".
Photo By Nigel Voaden 
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