Fine-spotted Woodpecker (Campethera punctuligera)
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Fine-spotted Woodpecker

Campethera punctuligera (Wagler, 1827)

22 cmLength72 gWeight

The fine-spotted woodpecker (Campethera punctuligera) is a member of the woodpecker family Picidae.

Busiest months: January and November · Most records: Gambia, Ghana, Senegal

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Fine-spotted Woodpecker has been recorded at 63 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 14 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Campement de WassadouSenegal96 records
  2. Brufut WoodsGambia88 records
  3. Mole NPGhana87 records
More places
  1. Kotu CreekGambia73 records
  2. Mole NP – Asibey Loop/Haraba track vicinityGhana71 records
  3. Benoue NPCameroon49 records
  4. Amurum Forest ReserveNigeria42 records
  5. Tendaba – Tendaba CampGambia42 records
  6. TujerengGambia39 records
  7. Kotu Creek – Bridge and MouthGambia39 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GambiaGhanaSenegalCameroonNigeriaNigerChadBenin

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 fine-spotted woodpecker (Campethera punctuligera) is a member of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is a widespread and frequently common resident breeder in much of west and central tropical Africa. It is a species associated with open forest, savannah and bush.

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Questions

How big is the Fine-spotted Woodpecker?

The Fine-spotted Woodpecker is about 22 cm long and weighs around 72 g.

Where does the Fine-spotted Woodpecker live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central, western. It is most often recorded in Gambia, Ghana and Senegal.

When is the best time to see the Fine-spotted Woodpecker?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Fine-spotted Woodpecker endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Fine-spotted Woodpecker as Least Concern.

What does the Fine-spotted Woodpecker eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Fine-spotted Woodpecker in?

It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.

At a glance

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

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

Range

Africa: central, western

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Woodpeckers Picidae
Genus
Campethera

Other birds in the genus Campethera

Bennett's WoodpeckerBennett's WoodpeckerCampethera bennettiiSpeckle-throated WoodpeckerSpeckle-throated WoodpeckerCampethera scriptoricaudaNubian WoodpeckerNubian WoodpeckerCampethera nubicaGolden-tailed WoodpeckerGolden-tailed WoodpeckerCampethera abingoniMombasa WoodpeckerMombasa WoodpeckerCampethera mombassicaKnysna WoodpeckerKnysna WoodpeckerCampethera notataGreen-backed WoodpeckerGreen-backed WoodpeckerCampethera maculosaTullberg's WoodpeckerTullberg's WoodpeckerCampethera tullbergiFine-banded WoodpeckerFine-banded WoodpeckerCampethera taeniolaemaEurasian WryneckEurasian WryneckJynx torquilla
Fine-spotted Woodpecker

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