African Spotted Creeper (Salpornis salvadori)
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African Spotted Creeper

Salpornis salvadori (Barboza du Bocage, 1878)

15 cmLength15 gWeight

The African spotted creeper (Salpornis salvadori) is a small passerine bird in the family Salpornithidae.

Most records: Ethiopia, Zambia, Ghana

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

African Spotted Creeper has been recorded at 44 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lake Awassa – United Africa Shebelle Hotel areaEthiopia141 records
  2. Wondo GenetEthiopia99 records
  3. Lazy J Ranch & Bird SanctuaryZambia88 records
More places
  1. Lake AwassaEthiopia55 records
  2. Dzalanyama Forest Lodge areaMalawi53 records
  3. Mole NPGhana52 records
  4. Mukuvisi WoodlandsZimbabwe48 records
  5. Mole NP – Asibey Loop/Haraba track vicinityGhana44 records
  6. Dzalanyama Forest ReserveMalawi40 records
  7. Benoue NPCameroon38 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EthiopiaZambiaGhanaZimbabweMalawiCameroonTanzaniaAngola

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The African spotted creeper (Salpornis salvadori) is a small passerine bird in the family Salpornithidae. It is found in subsaharan Africa in open deciduous forest and mango groves. It does not migrate other than local movements.

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Questions

How big is the African Spotted Creeper?

The African Spotted Creeper is about 15 cm long and weighs around 15 g.

Where does the African Spotted Creeper live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Senegal and Ethiopia south to Zimbabwe and Mozambique. It is most often recorded in Ethiopia, Zambia and Ghana.

Is the African Spotted Creeper endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the African Spotted Creeper as Least Concern.

What does the African Spotted Creeper eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the African Spotted Creeper in?

It belongs to the family Spotted Creepers (Salpornithidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
15 cm
Weight
15 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
91 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
17 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: Senegal and Ethiopia south to Zimbabwe and Mozambique

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Spotted Creepers Salpornithidae
Genus
Salpornis

Other birds in the genus Salpornis

Indian Spotted CreeperIndian Spotted CreeperSalpornis spilonota
African Spotted Creeper

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