Photo: Lichtenstein, M.H.K., 1823 / CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Knysna Woodpecker
Campethera notata
Knysna Woodpecker (Campethera notata) — Woodpeckers & Toucans of Africa.
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The Knysna Woodpecker (Campethera notata) is a member of the Picidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 62 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Piciformes
- Family Picidae Woodpeckers
- Genus Campethera
- Species notata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 62 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Picidae
- Order
- Piciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Knysna 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 Knysna Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Knysna Woodpecker (Campethera notata) belongs to the Picidae family of the order Piciformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF s South Africa.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 62 g, with a wing length of about 10.5 cm and a tail of around 7.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 95,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Knysna Woodpecker?
The Knysna Woodpecker is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 62 g.
Where does the Knysna Woodpecker live?
The Knysna Woodpecker is found across Africa with a range covering AF s South Africa, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Knysna Woodpecker belong to?
The Knysna Woodpecker (Campethera notata) belongs to the Picidae family, in the order Piciformes.
What does the Knysna Woodpecker eat?
The Knysna Woodpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Knysna Woodpecker migrate?
The Knysna Woodpecker is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Knysna Woodpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Knysna Woodpecker make?
1 real field recording of the Knysna 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 Knysna Woodpecker's range?
The Knysna Woodpecker has a mapped global range of about 95,000 km².
Conservation
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Guides for this bird
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