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Knysna Woodpecker
Campethera notata (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823)
62 gWeight
The Knysna woodpecker (Campethera notata) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: South Africa
Where and when it's recorded
Knysna Woodpecker has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- De Hoop Nature ReserveSouth Africa126 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 Knysna woodpecker (Campethera notata) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, moist savanna, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Questions
How big is the Knysna Woodpecker?
The Knysna Woodpecker weighs around 62 g.
Where does the Knysna Woodpecker live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southern South Africa. It is most often recorded in South Africa.
When is the best time to see the Knysna Woodpecker?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Knysna Woodpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Knysna Woodpecker as Near Threatened.
What does the Knysna Woodpecker eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Knysna Woodpecker in?
It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 62 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 105 mm
- Tail
- 75 mm
- Bill
- 23 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southern South Africa
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Piciformes
- Family
- Woodpeckers Picidae
- Genus
- Campethera
Other birds in the genus Campethera
Fine-spotted WoodpeckerCampethera punctuligera
Bennett's WoodpeckerCampethera bennettii
Speckle-throated WoodpeckerCampethera scriptoricauda
Nubian WoodpeckerCampethera nubica
Golden-tailed WoodpeckerCampethera abingoni
Mombasa WoodpeckerCampethera mombassica
Green-backed WoodpeckerCampethera maculosa
Tullberg's WoodpeckerCampethera tullbergi
Fine-banded WoodpeckerCampethera taeniolaema
Eurasian WryneckJynx torquilla
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