About the African Gray Woodpecker
The African grey woodpecker is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae. Is a widespread and frequently common resident breeder in much of Sub-Saharan and equatorial Africa. It is a species associated with forest and bush which nests in a tree hole, often in an oil palm, laying two to four eggs. It is a common bird with a very wide range, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern".
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Woodpeckers (Picidae) |
| Species | Dendropicos goertae |
| Species Codes | grywoo1, AGWO, GRWO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the African Gray Woodpecker belong to?
The African Gray Woodpecker (Dendropicos goertae) belongs to the Woodpeckers family (Picidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the African Gray Woodpecker?
The African grey woodpecker is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae. Is a widespread and frequently common resident breeder in much of Sub-Saharan and equatorial Africa. It is a species associated with forest and bush which nests in a tree hole, often in an oil palm, laying two to four...
Where can I report a African Gray Woodpecker sighting?
You can log sightings of African Gray Woodpecker on eBird (ebird.org) using species code grywoo1, or on iNaturalist.
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