Knysna Woodpecker
Campethera notata
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyPicidae (Woodpeckers)
- GenusCampethera (African Green Woodpeckers)
- SpeciesCampethera notata (Knysna Woodpecker)
About the Knysna Woodpecker
The Knysna woodpecker (Campethera notata) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, moist savanna, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. It belongs to a species complex that includes the golden-tailed and Mombasa woodpeckers.
This 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. Males and females differ slightly. Males have an olive-green color above with indistinct, small transverse bars and a few diamond-shaped sub-terminal spots that are a paler olive-yellow. The female Knysna woodpecker is similar to the male, but the black head is spotted with white and only the occiput is scarlet.
The quills are brown, except for near the base where they are externally olive. The secondary quills are olive-brown, duller than the back, and transversely barred with a yellow-tinged white. The primaries are externally spotted with yellow, notched on the inner web with white, and the shafts are brown. The tail is olive... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Knysna Woodpecker in Garden Route National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Knysna Woodpecker in Garden Route National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Knysna Woodpecker sighting in Garden Route National Park, based on 191 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Knysna Woodpecker in Garden Route National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Knysna Woodpecker in Garden Route National Park in our monthly data.