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Woodhouse’s Antpecker
Parmoptila woodhousei
Woodhouse's Antpecker (Parmoptila woodhousei) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Woodhouse’s Antpecker (Parmoptila woodhousei) is a member of the Estrildidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 9.4 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 Passeriformes
- Family Estrildidae Waxbills, Munias & Allies
- Genus Parmoptila
- Species woodhousei
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Woodhouse’s Antpecker 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 Woodhouse’s Antpecker is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Woodhouse’s Antpecker (Parmoptila woodhousei) is a member of the Estrildidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF wc.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.4 g, with a wing length of about 5 cm and a tail of around 4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 716,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Woodhouse’s Antpecker?
The Woodhouse’s Antpecker is a very small bird that weighs around 9.4 g.
Where does the Woodhouse’s Antpecker live?
The Woodhouse’s Antpecker is found across Africa with a range covering AF wc, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Woodhouse’s Antpecker belong to?
The Woodhouse’s Antpecker (Parmoptila woodhousei) belongs to the Estrildidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Woodhouse’s Antpecker eat?
The Woodhouse’s Antpecker is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Woodhouse’s Antpecker migrate?
The Woodhouse’s Antpecker is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Woodhouse’s Antpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Woodhouse’s Antpecker's range?
The Woodhouse’s Antpecker has a mapped global range of about 716,000 km².
Conservation
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