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Campethera Nubica
''Campethera'' is a genus of bird in the family Picidae, or woodpeckers, that are native to sub-Saharan Africa. Most species are native to woodland and savanna rather than deep forest, and multiple species exhibit either arboreal or terrestrial foraging strategies. Its nearest relative is the monotypic genus ''Ground woodpecker, Geocolaptes'' of southern Africa, which employs terrestrial foraging and breeding strategies. They are however not close relatives of similar-looking woodpeckers in the "Dendropicos clade". Taxonomy The genus ''Campethera'' was introduced by the English zoologist George Robert Gray in 1841 with the little green woodpecker (''Campethera maculosa'') as the type species. The generic name combines the Ancient Greek ''kampē'' meaning "caterpillar" and ''-thēras'' meaning "hunter". Species diversity in the "Campethera clade" is believed to be understated, and up to 18 species may be involved. The following 11 species are currently recognized: Description T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden-tailed Woodpecker
The golden-tailed woodpecker (''Campethera abingoni'') is a species of bird in the family Picidae. Its specific name commemorates the Montagu Bertie, 5th Earl of Abingdon, 5th Earl of Abingdon. It belongs to a species complex that includes the Knysna woodpecker to the south of its range, and the mostly allopatric Mombasa woodpecker to the northeast, with which it perhaps hybridizes. Description The combination of barred, greenish upper part plumage, and streaked underparts is distinctive. Their golden-olive tails do not differ markedly from those of several related or sympatric woodpecker species, but their single, strident call-note is characteristic. It Bird measurement, measures 20 to 21 cm from bill tip to tail tip. The southern races weigh about 70 g, but the northern race ''C. a. chrysura'', only about 55 g. Males are on average larger and heavier than females. The sexes are best distinguished by their head markings, as the red and brown fore-crowns of males ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campethera Nubica
''Campethera'' is a genus of bird in the family Picidae, or woodpeckers, that are native to sub-Saharan Africa. Most species are native to woodland and savanna rather than deep forest, and multiple species exhibit either arboreal or terrestrial foraging strategies. Its nearest relative is the monotypic genus ''Ground woodpecker, Geocolaptes'' of southern Africa, which employs terrestrial foraging and breeding strategies. They are however not close relatives of similar-looking woodpeckers in the "Dendropicos clade". Taxonomy The genus ''Campethera'' was introduced by the English zoologist George Robert Gray in 1841 with the little green woodpecker (''Campethera maculosa'') as the type species. The generic name combines the Ancient Greek ''kampē'' meaning "caterpillar" and ''-thēras'' meaning "hunter". Species diversity in the "Campethera clade" is believed to be understated, and up to 18 species may be involved. The following 11 species are currently recognized: Description T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campethera Bennettii
Bennett's woodpecker (''Campethera bennettii'') is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in woodlands and bushes in Africa. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed it as a least-concern species. Taxonomy This species was described by Andrew Smith in 1836. Two subspecies are recognised: ''Campethera bennettii bennettii'' and ''C. b. capricorni''. The common name and Latin binomial commemorate the British naturalist Edward Turner Bennett. Bennett's woodpecker, the fine-spotted woodpecker, the Nubian woodpecker and the speckle-throated woodpecker form a superspecies. Description Bennett's woodpecker is about long and weighs . The male's forehead, crown and nape are red. The chin and throat are white. The upperparts are brown, yellow and white. The underparts are pale yellow, and there are dark spots on the breast and flanks. The eyes are red, the beak is grey, and the legs are bluish-green or grey-green. The female has a black forehe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campethera Abingoni
The golden-tailed woodpecker (''Campethera abingoni'') is a species of bird in the family Picidae. Its specific name commemorates the 5th Earl of Abingdon. It belongs to a species complex that includes the Knysna woodpecker to the south of its range, and the mostly allopatric Mombasa woodpecker to the northeast, with which it perhaps hybridizes. Description The combination of barred, greenish upper part plumage, and streaked underparts is distinctive. Their golden-olive tails do not differ markedly from those of several related or sympatric woodpecker species, but their single, strident call-note is characteristic. It measures 20 to 21 cm from bill tip to tail tip. The southern races weigh about 70 g, but the northern race ''C. a. chrysura'', only about 55 g. Males are on average larger and heavier than females. The sexes are best distinguished by their head markings, as the red and brown fore-crowns of males differ unmistakably from those of females that are b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fine-banded Woodpecker
The fine-banded woodpecker (''Campethera taeniolaema'') is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found from eastern Congo to Kenya and Tanzania Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Uganda to the northwest; Kenya to the northeast; the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to t .... References * fine-banded woodpecker Birds of Central Africa fine-banded woodpecker {{woodpecker-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tullberg's Woodpecker
Tullberg's woodpecker (''Campethera tullbergi'') is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in western Cameroon, adjacent Nigeria, and Bioko Bioko (; ; ; historically known as Fernando Pó, ) is an island of Equatorial Guinea. It is located south of the coast of Cameroon, and northwest of the northernmost part of mainland Equatorial Guinea. Malabo, on the north coast of the is ... island. The common name and Latin binomial commemorates the Swedish zoologist Tycho Fredrik Hugo Tullberg (1842-1920). References Further reading * External linksAvibaseAVoCet Tullberg's woodpecker Birds of the Gulf of Guinea Birds of Central Africa Tullberg's woodpecker Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{woodpecker-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Spotted Woodpecker
The little spotted woodpecker or green-backed woodpecker (''Campethera cailliautii''), is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is native to large parts of tropical central Africa. It has an extensive range and is an uncommon species, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern". Taxonomy There are three subspecies: * ''C. c. nyansae'' (Neumann, 1900) - southwestern Kenya and Ethiopia, northwestern Tanzania to eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, northeastern Angola, and northern Zambia * ''C. c. cailliautii'' (Malherbe, 1849) - south Somalia to northeast Tanzania * ''C. c. loveridgei'' Hartert, E., 1920 - central Tanzania to Mozambique The subspecies ''permista'' was transferred to the little green woodpecker (''C. maculosa'') by the International Ornithological Congress in 2022 due to similar plumage. Description The little spotted woodpecker grows to a length of about . The male has a scar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. Description 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.Layard, Edgar Leopold, and R. Bowdler Sharpe. The Birds of South Africa. London: Bernard Quaritch, 1875. Print. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mombasa Woodpecker
The Mombasa woodpecker (''Campethera mombassica'') is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Uganda to the northwest; Kenya to the northeast; the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to t .... References Mombasa woodpecker Birds of East Africa Mombasa woodpecker Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Northern Zanzibar–Inhambane coastal forest mosaic {{woodpecker-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flickr - Rainbirder - Mombasa Woodpecker (Campethera Mombassica) (1) (cropped)
Flickr ( ) is an image and video hosting service, as well as an online community, founded in Canada and headquartered in the United States. It was created by Ludicorp in 2004 and was previously a common way for amateur and professional photographers to host high-resolution photos. It has changed ownership several times and has been owned by SmugMug since April 20, 2018. Flickr had a total of 112 million registered members and more than 3.5 million new images uploaded daily. On August 5, 2011, the site reported that it was hosting more than 6 billion images. In 2024, it was reported as having shared 10 billion photos and accepting 25 million per day. Photos and videos can be accessed from Flickr without the need to register an account, but an account must be made to upload content to the site. Registering an account also allows users to create a profile page containing photos and videos that the user has uploaded and also grants the ability to add another Flickr user as a conta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
