Learn what every symbol on the card means.Full credits and sources at beakbrain.com/symbols
WoodlandCavity nestMedium · 72 g
ID tip
This bird is 22 cm (8.7 in) in length. It is a typical woodpecker shape, and has green upper parts marked with fine pale spots, except on the rump and tail, which have pale bars instead. The underparts are whitish or yellowish with fine dark spots on breast, belly and flanks. The head is whitish with greyer cheeks and chin, again with tiny dark spots. The adult male fine-spotted woodpecker has a red crown and moustachial stripes. Females have a dark forecrown, with red on the rear half. They lack the red moustaches. Young birds are like the female, but the green of the plumage is darker.
Text from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
When to see the Fine-spotted Woodpecker
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 9 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is January, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Fine-spotted Woodpecker
The map shades 16 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Fine-spotted Woodpecker
The fine-spotted woodpecker is a member of the woodpecker family Picidae. It is a widespread and frequently common resident breeder in much of west and central tropical Africa. It is a species associated with open forest, savannah and bush. This bird has a wide range and is a common species, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern".
Text adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Easily confused with
Green-backed WoodpeckerCampethera maculosaThe little green woodpecker is about 16 cm (6.3 in) long and weighs about 54 g (1.9 oz).
Fine-banded WoodpeckerCampethera taeniolaemaThe fine-banded woodpecker is a species of bird in the family Picidae.
Mombasa WoodpeckerCampethera mombassicaThe Mombasa woodpecker is a species of bird in the family Picidae.
Learn the Fine-spotted Woodpecker in the BeakBrain App
Photo and call practice. Coming soon to iPhone and Android.
Play today's Daily BirdEvery photo and recording on this page is credited to its author under the licence shown. Spotted a problem with this page, or have a better photo? Contribute.