Stierling's Woodpecker
Dendropicos stierlingi Reichenow, 1901
18 cmLength28 gWeight
Stierling's woodpecker (Dendropicos stierlingi) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.
Busiest months: September and November · Most records: Malawi
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: September and November · Most records: Malawi
Stierling's Woodpecker has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Dzalanyama Forest Lodge areaMalawi51 records
- Dzalanyama Forest ReserveMalawi50 records
- Liwonde National ParkMalawi1 record
More places
- Liwonde National Park – MvuuMalawi1 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
Stierling's woodpecker (Dendropicos stierlingi) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is native to Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania where its natural habitat is tropical dry forests in the Eastern miombo woodlands ecoregion. It is threatened by habitat destruction.
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Questions
How big is the Stierling's Woodpecker?
The Stierling's Woodpecker is about 18 cm long and weighs around 28 g.
Where does the Stierling's Woodpecker live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southern Tanzania, southern Malawi and northwestern Mozambique. It is most often recorded in Malawi.
When is the best time to see the Stierling's Woodpecker?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September and November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Stierling's Woodpecker endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Stierling's Woodpecker as Least Concern.
What does the Stierling's Woodpecker eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Stierling's Woodpecker in?
It belongs to the family Woodpeckers (Picidae), order Piciformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 18 cm
- Weight
- 28 g
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 100 mm
- Tail
- 48 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southern Tanzania, southern Malawi and northwestern Mozambique
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
Gabon WoodpeckerDendropicos gabonensis
Melancholy WoodpeckerDendropicos lugubris
Elliot's WoodpeckerDendropicos elliotii
African Grey WoodpeckerDendropicos goertae
Eastern Grey WoodpeckerDendropicos spodocephalus
Olive WoodpeckerDendropicos griseocephalus
Brown-backed WoodpeckerDendropicos obsoletus
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