Speckle-breasted Woodpecker
Dendropicos poecilolaemus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPiciformes (Woodpeckers and Allies)
- FamilyPicidae (Woodpeckers)
- GenusDendropicos
- SpeciesDendropicos poecilolaemus (Speckle-breasted Woodpecker)
About the Speckle-breasted Woodpecker
The speckle-breasted woodpecker (Dendropicos poecilolaemus) is a species of bird in the family Picidae, which is native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, DRC, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, and Uganda. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Speckle-breasted Woodpecker in Kibale 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 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 6 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Speckle-breasted Woodpecker in Kibale National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Speckle-breasted Woodpecker sighting in Kibale National Park, based on 222 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Speckle-breasted Woodpecker in Kibale National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Speckle-breasted Woodpecker in Kibale National Park in our monthly data.