Nubian Woodpecker

The Nubian Woodpecker is a species of bird in the Picidae family. It is distributed widely in Central and Eastern Africa, from Chad in west to Somalia in east and Tanzania in south.

The Nubian Woodpecker is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Nubian Woodpecker (Campethera nubica) is a species of bird in the Picidae family. It is distributed widely in Central and Eastern Africa, from Chad in west to Somalia in east and Tanzania in south. Female, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania References - * BirdLife International 2004. Campethera nubica. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 27 July 2007. More

The Nubian Woodpecker, campethera nubica, is 21–23 cm and endemic to NE Africa. The male has a full red crown and moustachial stripe, and black-spotted face, neck, breast and flanks. The female has a black crown with white spots, red nape and blackish moustachial stripes. Plain throat and heavily marked ear coverts separate both sexes from Speckle-throated Woodpecker, and spotted (not streaked) breast separates adults from Golden-tailed and Mombasa woodpeckers. More

The Nubian Woodpecker is common and widespread in NE Africa usually found in savanna and acacia woodland and in parks and gardens. This bird was on the shore of Lake Tana in Bahir Dar. More

This is a Nubian Woodpecker, an uncommon to locally common denizen of open woodlands throughout eastern Africa. It is identified from the round spots on the chest, clear belly, olive-gray back, and scarlet crown. And it is instantly recognizable as a male because of the long red malar stripe below the eye (it is white in the female). Like most woodpeckers, it was foraging on insects along the bark of the tree trunks and branches. More

The Nubian Woodpecker is a raucous and seemingly sociable species which goes about in noisy family groups which may breed co-operatively. All woodpeckers lay white eggs in cavities which they have created themselves; although the majority nest in tree trunks, others bore into termite nests or earthen banks. andBEYOND's Woodpecker Hotspots A variety of woodpecker species can be seen at virtually all andBEYOND properties. Many are quite inconspicuous but patient birdwatchers are often rewarded. More

For the purposes of our bird news services, Nubian Woodpecker is classed as ungraded: species which are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain or Ireland (Note that rarity levels are currently applied nationally and may not reflect local variations in abundance. More