- Veniliornis cassini
Identification
16 cm
Distribution
South America: found in east and south-eastern Venezuela, tropical Guianas, and adjacent north-eastern Brazil (north of the Amazon).
Possibly also in Colombia.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Most likely to be seen in primary rain forest and clearings also in gardens. Observed at heights up to 1500 m.
Behaviour
Usually seen on their own, but they do join mixed species flocks.
Diet
Little appears to be know about their diet, but they are recorded as eating beetles.
Breeding
No information available.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2013. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.8., with updates to August 2013. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Restall et al. 2006. Birds of Northern South America. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300124156
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved May 2014)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Golden-collared Woodpecker. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 5 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Golden-collared_Woodpecker
