Points

15

per confirmed sighting

BirdConservation status: Not EvaluatedUncommon to spot
birds • Picidae

Green-backed Woodpecker.

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Campethera maculosa

Category

birds

Family

Picidae

Size

Body mass: approximately 54 g (EltonTraits).

Points

15 pts

Log a sighting

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding green-backed woodpecker in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: mid-level vegetation 40%, understorey foraging 20%, ground foraging 20%, canopy foraging 20%.

Diet

EltonTraits diet profile: invertebrates 100%.

Behaviour

When to look

Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.

Where to see it

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Safety 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.