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Gabon Woodpecker
Dendropicos gabonensis (Verreaux, J & Verreaux, É, 1851)
16–17 cmLength26 gWeight
The Gabon woodpecker (Dendropicos gabonensis) is a species of small woodpecker in the family Picidae which occurs in western central Africa.
Busiest months: March–April · Most records: Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March–April · Most records: Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea
Gabon Woodpecker has been recorded at 22 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Mt. KupeCameroon35 records
- Ipassa Makokou Nature ReserveGabon19 records
- Mt. Kupe – Max's trailCameroon18 records
More places
- Bosque Científica – Selva PrimariaEquatorial Guinea10 records
- Mt. Cameroon – Guinness TrackCameroon8 records
- Korup NP – Rengo Rock Camp AreaCameroon7 records
- Sangha LodgeCentral African Republic6 records
- BomassaCongo - Brazzaville5 records
- PN de la LopéGabon5 records
- Ipassa Makokou Strict NR – Ipassa StationGabon4 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 Gabon woodpecker (Dendropicos gabonensis) is a species of small woodpecker in the family Picidae which occurs in western central Africa.
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Questions
How big is the Gabon Woodpecker?
The Gabon Woodpecker is about 16–17 cm long and weighs around 26 g.
Where does the Gabon Woodpecker live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southern Nigeria, to DR Congo, northern Angola and western Uganda. It is most often recorded in Cameroon, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.
When is the best time to see the Gabon Woodpecker?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and April (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Gabon Woodpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Gabon Woodpecker as Least Concern.
What does the Gabon Woodpecker eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Gabon Woodpecker in?
It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 16–17 cm
- Weight
- 26 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 79 mm
- Tail
- 36 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 14 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southern Nigeria, to DR Congo, northern Angola and western Uganda
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Woodpeckers Picidae
- Genus
- Dendropicos
Other birds in the genus Dendropicos
Little Grey WoodpeckerDendropicos elachus
Speckle-breasted WoodpeckerDendropicos poecilolaemus
Abyssinian WoodpeckerDendropicos abyssinicus
Cardinal WoodpeckerDendropicos fuscescens
Melancholy WoodpeckerDendropicos lugubris
Stierling's WoodpeckerDendropicos stierlingi
Elliot's WoodpeckerDendropicos elliotii
African Grey WoodpeckerDendropicos goertae
Eastern Grey WoodpeckerDendropicos spodocephalus
Olive WoodpeckerDendropicos griseocephalus
Brown-backed WoodpeckerDendropicos obsoletus
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