Cardinal Woodpecker
Dendropicos fuscescens
Points
10
per confirmed sighting
BirdConservation status: Least ConcernCommon to spot
birds • Picidae
Cardinal Woodpecker.
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Dendropicos fuscescens
Category
birds
Family
Picidae
Size
Body mass: approximately 26 g (EltonTraits).
Points
10 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding cardinal woodpecker in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: understorey foraging 40%, mid-level vegetation 40%, ground foraging 10%, canopy foraging 10%.
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: invertebrates 90%; fruit 10%.
Behaviour
When to look
Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.
Where to see it
South Africa
Namibia
Zambia
Mozambique
Malawi
AngolaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
1500 verified species across ten Southern African countries. Spotted an error? Tell us through community guidelines.