White-spotted Woodpecker
Veniliornis spilogaster
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyPicidae (Woodpeckers)
- GenusVeniliornis
- SpeciesVeniliornis spilogaster (White-spotted Woodpecker)
The white-spotted woodpecker (Veniliornis spilogaster) is a species of bird in subfamily Picinae of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a White-spotted Woodpecker sighting in Iguaçu National Park, based on 306 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Iguaçu National Park
Ochre-collared Piculet
Picumnus temminckii
Yellow-fronted Woodpecker
Melanerpes flavifrons
Campo Flicker
Colaptes campestris
Blond-crested Woodpecker
Celeus flavescens
Robust Woodpecker
Campephilus robustus
Lineated Woodpecker
Dryocopus lineatus
White Woodpecker
Melanerpes candidus
Green-barred Woodpecker
Colaptes melanochloros
Helmeted Woodpecker
Celeus galeatus
White-browed Woodpecker
Piculus aurulentus
Toco Toucan
Ramphastos toco
Chestnut-eared Aracari
Pteroglossus castanotis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | El Palmar National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 5 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 6 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a White-spotted Woodpecker in Iguaçu National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a White-spotted Woodpecker sighting in Iguaçu National Park, based on 306 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see White-spotted Woodpecker in Iguaçu National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for White-spotted Woodpecker in Iguaçu National Park in our monthly data.