Red-rumped Woodpecker
Veniliornis kirkii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyPicidae (Woodpeckers)
- GenusVeniliornis
- SpeciesVeniliornis kirkii (Red-rumped Woodpecker)
About the Red-rumped Woodpecker
The red-rumped woodpecker (Veniliornis kirkii) is a species of bird in the subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found from Costa Rica south to Peru and east to Brazil, Guyana, and Trinidad and Tobago.
The International Ornithological Committee and BirdLife International's Handbook of the Birds of the World place the red-rumped woodpecker in the genus Veniliornis. However, starting in 2018, the American Ornithological Society and the Clements taxonomy moved all species of the genus Veniliornis into genus Dryobates.
The taxonomic systems agree that the red-rumped woodpecker has these five subspecies: V. (or D.) k. neglectus Bangs, 1901 V. (or D.) k. cecilii (Malherbe, 1849) V. (or D.) k. continentalis Hellmayr, 1906 V. (or D.) k. monticola Hellmayr, 1918
V. (or D.) k. kirkii (Malherbe, 1845) The red-rumped woodpecker is about 15 to 16 cm (5.9 to 6.3 in) long and weighs 30 to 42 g (1.1 to 1.5 oz). Males and females have the same plumage except on their heads. Males of the nominate subspecies kirkii have a red crown and nape with some dusky brown or dark gray feather tips. The female has a dark brown crown with a tinge... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Red-rumped Woodpecker in Corcovado National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 2 | Main Ridge Forest Reserve | 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 3 | Caroni Swamp | 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 4 | Coiba National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 5 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 6 | Piedras Blancas National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 7 | Machalilla National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 8 | Corcovado National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 9 | Marino Ballena National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 10 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 11 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 12 | La Amistad International Park (Panama) | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 13 | Chagres National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 14 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 15 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 16 | Puracé National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 17 | Manuel Antonio National Park | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | |
| 18 | Tayrona National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-rumped Woodpecker in Corcovado National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-rumped Woodpecker sighting in Corcovado National Park, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-rumped Woodpecker in Corcovado National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Red-rumped Woodpecker in Corcovado National Park in our monthly data.