Tullberg's Woodpecker

Campethera tullbergi

Tullberg's Woodpecker (Campethera tullbergi) is a medium-sized woodpecker found in the woodlands and savannas of eastern and southern Africa. It is known for its distinctive black and white plumage, with a bright red crown on males. These woodpeckers are skilled climbers and forage for insects by drumming on tree trunks and probing into bark crevices. They also excavate nest holes in dead trees or branches. Tullberg's Woodpeckers play a vital role in their ecosystems by controlling insect populations and creating cavities that are used by other bird species for nesting. Despite facing habitat loss and degradation, their populations are currently stable.

Habitat: Woodlands and savannas