C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Piciformes Picidae

Little Woodpecker

Veniliornis passerinus

CIOC 3864

Little Woodpecker

Veniliornis passerinus

Piciformes · Picidae

Little Woodpecker (Veniliornis passerinus).

ATK65

DEF41

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length: 14–15 cm
Body Mass: 32.1 g
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 65

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 65).

DEF 41

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 41).

* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.

How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: South America: widespread Habitat: Forest & Woodland

9 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Veniliornis passerinus fidelis
e Colombia and w Venezuela
Veniliornis passerinus modestus
ne Venezuela
Veniliornis passerinus diversus
n Brazil
Veniliornis passerinus agilis
e Ecuador to n Bolivia and w Brazil
Veniliornis passerinus insignis
wc Brazil
Veniliornis passerinus tapajozensis
c Brazil
Veniliornis passerinus passerinus
the Guianas and ne Brazil
Veniliornis passerinus taenionotus
e Brazil
Veniliornis passerinus olivinus
s Brazil to s Bolivia, Paraguay and n Argentina