Golden-tailed woodpecker

Campethera abingoni

The Golden-tailed woodpecker (Campethera abingoni) is a medium-sized woodpecker found in sub-Saharan Africa. It has distinctive golden-yellow tail feathers, a black and white barred back, and a red crown on the male. This species is known for its drumming behavior, using its bill to create loud tapping sounds on trees to communicate and establish territory. The Golden-tailed woodpecker primarily feeds on insects and larvae found in dead or decaying wood. It nests in tree cavities and is often observed in savannas, woodlands, and forest edges.

Habitat: Savannas, woodlands, forest edges