White-spotted Woodpecker
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White-spotted Woodpecker

Veniliornis spilogaster

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Itatiaia National Park
443 Verified records at Itatiaia National Park
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a White-spotted Woodpecker sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 443 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Itatiaia National Park

Yellow-eared Woodpecker
LC Endemic

Yellow-eared Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Veniliornis maculifrons

<5% · Rare
White-barred Piculet
LC

White-barred Piculet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Picumnus cirratus

30–40% · Possible
Robust Woodpecker
LC

Robust Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campephilus robustus

10–20% · With luck
White-browed Woodpecker
LC

White-browed Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Piculus aurulentus

10–20% · With luck
Green-barred Woodpecker
LC

Green-barred Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Colaptes melanochloros

5–10% · With luck
Campo Flicker
LC

Campo Flicker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Colaptes campestris

5–10% · With luck
Lineated Woodpecker

Lineated Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dryocopus lineatus

5–10% · Rare
White Woodpecker
LC

White Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melanerpes candidus

<5% · Rare
Yellow-fronted Woodpecker
LC

Yellow-fronted Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melanerpes flavifrons

<5% · Rare
Blond-crested Woodpecker
LC

Blond-crested Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Celeus flavescens

<5% · Rare
White-wedged Piculet
LC

White-wedged Piculet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Picumnus albosquamatus

Insufficient data
Crimson-crested Woodpecker
LC

Crimson-crested Woodpecker

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campephilus melanoleucos

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
5–10
Feb
20–30
Mar
30–40
Apr
20–30
May
40–50
Jun
30–40
Jul
20–30
Aug
30–40
Sep
30–40
Oct
30–40
Nov
10–20
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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
30–40%
2 El Palmar National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
10–20%
3 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
10–20%
4 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
5–10%
5 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
Insufficient data
6 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a White-spotted Woodpecker in Itatiaia National Park?

About 31% of wildlife watchers report a White-spotted Woodpecker sighting in Itatiaia National Park, based on 443 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see White-spotted Woodpecker in Itatiaia National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for White-spotted Woodpecker in Itatiaia National Park in our monthly data.

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