Knysna Woodpecker
Campethera notata
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyPicidae (Woodpeckers)
- GenusCampethera (African Green Woodpeckers)
- SpeciesCampethera notata (Knysna Woodpecker)
Closest Relatives at Garden Route National Park
Olive Woodpecker
Dendropicos griseocephalus
Cardinal Woodpecker
Dendropicos fuscescens
Ground Woodpecker
Geocolaptes olivaceus
Black-collared Barbet
Lybius torquatus
Scaly-throated Honeyguide
Indicator variegatus
Lesser Honeyguide
Indicator minor
Greater Honeyguide
Indicator indicator
Wahlberg's Honeyguide
Prodotiscus regulus
📅 Monthly Probability
🕐 When They’re Spotted
Daily activity pattern needs at least 5 timestamped observations in GBIF. Not enough data yet for this species globally.
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | 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 15% of visitor-days record a Knysna Woodpecker sighting in Garden Route National Park, based on 142 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
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.