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Fine-spotted Woodpecker
Campethera punctuligera
Fine-spotted Woodpecker (Campethera punctuligera) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of Africa.
The Fine-spotted Woodpecker (Campethera punctuligera) is a member of the Picidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 71.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Picidae Woodpeckers
- Genus Campethera
- Species punctuligera
Quick facts
- Weight
- 71.8 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Fine-spotted Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Fine-spotted Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Fine-spotted Woodpecker (Campethera punctuligera) is a member of the Picidae family, within the order Piciformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF c, w.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 71.8 g, with a wing length of about 11.3 cm and a tail of around 7.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 4.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fine-spotted Woodpecker?
The Fine-spotted Woodpecker is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 71.8 g.
Where does the Fine-spotted Woodpecker live?
The Fine-spotted Woodpecker is found across Africa with a range covering AF c, w, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Fine-spotted Woodpecker belong to?
The Fine-spotted Woodpecker (Campethera punctuligera) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Fine-spotted Woodpecker eat?
The Fine-spotted Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Fine-spotted Woodpecker migrate?
The Fine-spotted Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Fine-spotted Woodpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Fine-spotted Woodpecker make?
1 real field recording of the Fine-spotted Woodpecker — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Fine-spotted Woodpecker's range?
The Fine-spotted Woodpecker has a mapped global range of about 4.1 million km².
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
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