Fire-bellied Woodpecker
Chloropicus pyrrhogaster
Fire-bellied Woodpecker (Chloropicus pyrrhogaster) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of Africa.
The Fire-bellied Woodpecker (Chloropicus pyrrhogaster) is a member of the Picidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 68.5 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Picidae Woodpeckers
- Genus Chloropicus
- Species pyrrhogaster
Quick facts
- Weight
- 68.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Fire-bellied Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Fire-bellied Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Fire-bellied Woodpecker (Chloropicus pyrrhogaster) belongs to the Picidae family of the order Piciformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Guinea to w Cameroon.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 68.5 g, with a wing length of about 11.3 cm and a tail of around 6.9 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fire-bellied Woodpecker?
The Fire-bellied Woodpecker is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 68.5 g.
Where does the Fire-bellied Woodpecker live?
The Fire-bellied Woodpecker is found across Africa with a range covering AF Guinea to w Cameroon, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Fire-bellied Woodpecker belong to?
The Fire-bellied Woodpecker (Chloropicus pyrrhogaster) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Fire-bellied Woodpecker eat?
The Fire-bellied Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Fire-bellied Woodpecker migrate?
The Fire-bellied Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Fire-bellied Woodpecker make?
1 real field recording of the Fire-bellied Woodpecker — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Best Suet Feeders for Woodpeckers
How to choose a suet feeder for woodpeckers — the styles compared, why a tail prop helps, and how to keep starlings off. A decision framework with the woodpecker species in the Birbs encyclopedia.
Meet the Picidae
A field guide to the Picidae family — 239 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.