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Mombasa Woodpecker
Campethera mombassica (Fischer, GA & Reichenow, 1884)
60 gWeight
The Mombasa woodpecker (Campethera mombassica) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.
Busiest months: July and October–November · Most records: Kenya, Tanzania
Where and when it's recorded
Mombasa Woodpecker has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Arabuko-Sokoke Forest NRKenya419 records
- East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania37 records
- Mida CreekKenya2 records
More places
- West Usambara Mountains – Old Sawmill TrackTanzania1 record
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 Mombasa woodpecker (Campethera mombassica) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.
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Questions
How big is the Mombasa Woodpecker?
The Mombasa Woodpecker weighs around 60 g.
Where does the Mombasa Woodpecker live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southern Somalia to northeastern Tanzania. It is most often recorded in Kenya and Tanzania.
When is the best time to see the Mombasa Woodpecker?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, October and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Mombasa Woodpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Mombasa Woodpecker as Least Concern.
What does the Mombasa Woodpecker eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Mombasa Woodpecker in?
It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 60 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 108 mm
- Tail
- 74 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southern Somalia to northeastern Tanzania
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
Knysna WoodpeckerCampethera notata
Green-backed WoodpeckerCampethera maculosa
Tullberg's WoodpeckerCampethera tullbergi
Fine-banded WoodpeckerCampethera taeniolaema
Eurasian WryneckJynx torquilla
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