Phylum Chordata Family Picidae Scientific name Veniliornis maculifrons Rank Species | ||
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Similar Chocó woodpecker, Golden‑collared woodpecker, Dot‑fronted woodpecker, Yellow‑vented woodpecker, Red‑stained woodpecker | ||
Picapauzinho de testa pintada yellow eared woodpecker veniliornis maculifrons female
The yellow-eared woodpecker (Veniliornis maculifrons) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is endemic to humid Atlantic Forest in eastern Brazil. Its common name refers to the yellow nape of both sexes - a feature not shared by any other Veniliornis in its range.
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