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WoodlandCavity nestMedium · 70 g
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Bennett's woodpecker is about 24 cm (9.4 in) long and weighs 61–84 g (2.2–3.0 oz). The male's forehead, crown and nape are red. The chin and throat are white. The upperparts are brown, yellow and white. The underparts are pale yellow, and there are dark spots on the breast and flanks. The eyes are red, the beak is grey, and the legs are bluish-green or grey-green. The female has a black forehead with white spots, and its ear coverts and throat are brown or blackish-brown. The juvenile bird has a black forehead and crown and darker upperparts.
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When to see the Bennett's Woodpecker
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Bennett's Woodpecker
The map shades 12 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Bennett's Woodpecker
Bennett's woodpecker is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in woodlands and bushes in Africa. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed it as a least-concern species.
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Easily confused with
Knysna WoodpeckerCampethera notataThis species is distinguished from the other South African woodpeckers by its thickly spotted under-surface which is covered with black spots from the chin to the vent.
Nubian WoodpeckerCampethera nubicaThe Nubian woodpecker Is a medium-sized species growing to a length of about 21 cm (8.3 in).
Fine-spotted WoodpeckerCampethera punctuligeraThis bird is 22 cm (8.7 in) in length.
Side by side: Bennett's Woodpecker vs Golden-tailed Woodpecker · Bennett's Woodpecker vs Nubian Woodpecker · Bennett's Woodpecker vs Knysna Woodpecker
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