Fine-spotted Woodpecker

Campethera punctuligera (Wagler, 1827)

Fine-spotted Woodpecker, Campethera punctuligera, is a woodpecker of west and central tropical Africa, where it breeds across the west and central parts of the continent. It is found in wooded savannah, scrub and grassland with scattered trees, and also in open forest and bush. A familiar resident in its range, it is a widespread bird. The plumage is green above with fine pale spotting, while the rump and tail show pale bars. The underparts are whitish to yellowish with dark speckling, and the head is pale with greyer cheeks and chin.

Order

Piciformes

Family

Picidae — Woodpeckers

Breeding range

Africa: c, w