Cardinal Woodpecker

Dendropicos fuscescens (Vieillot, 1818)

Cardinal Woodpecker, Dendropicos fuscescens, is a widespread breeding bird across Africa. It is found in many habitats, from dense forest to thorn bush, and is a resident in much of sub-Saharan Africa. The species is often noticed by its call notes and by the different head patterns shown by the sexes. It is a woodpecker of the family Picidae, first described by Vieillot in 1818. Its range extends across western, central and southern parts of the continent, with records from many countries.

Order

Piciformes

Family

Picidae — Woodpeckers

Breeding range

Africa: widespread