About the Arabian Woodpecker
The Arabian woodpecker or Sarat woodpecker, is a bird species of the family Picidae, native to the Sarawat Mountains of Saudi Arabia and Yemen. It is the only woodpecker that breeds on the Arabian Peninsula.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Woodpeckers (Picidae) |
| Species | Dendrocoptes dorae |
| Species Codes | arawoo1, ARWO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Arabian Woodpecker belong to?
The Arabian Woodpecker (Dendrocoptes dorae) belongs to the Woodpeckers family (Picidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Arabian Woodpecker?
The Arabian woodpecker or Sarat woodpecker, is a bird species of the family Picidae, native to the Sarawat Mountains of Saudi Arabia and Yemen. It is the only woodpecker that breeds on the Arabian Peninsula....
Where can I report a Arabian Woodpecker sighting?
You can log sightings of Arabian Woodpecker on eBird (ebird.org) using species code arawoo1, or on iNaturalist.
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