South-eastern Brazil (southern from Minas Gerais) south to adjacent south-eastern Paraguay, north-eastern Argentina (Misiones, eastern Corrientes) and Uruguay.
 
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
White-spotted Woodpecker (Veniliornis) [XC332031]
by Jeremy Minns from Campo Mour\u00e3o, estado do Paran\u00e1., Brazil (drumming)
White-spotted Woodpecker (Veniliornis) [XC478671]
by Bernabe Lopez-Lanus from Departamento de Salto - R\u00edo Arapey Chico- Pueblo Las Flores, Uruguay (song)