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C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Piciformes Picidae

Green-backed Woodpecker

Campethera maculosa

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3745 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length
16 cm
Body Mass
54 g
Diet
Invertebrates
Migration
Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 76

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 76).

DEF 47

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 47).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

A playable recording is not currently available for this species.

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: Western & Central & Eastern & Southeastern Habitat: Forest & Woodland
5 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Campethera maculosa maculosa

    Senegal and Guinea-Bissau to sw, sc Ghana

  • Campethera maculosa permista

    e Ghana to sw South Sudan s to n Angola. c DR Congo and sw Uganda

  • Campethera maculosa nyansae

    sw Kenya, sw Ethiopia and nw Tanzania to e DR Congo, ne Angola and n Zambia

  • Campethera maculosa cailliautii

    s Somalia to ne Tanzania

  • Campethera maculosa loveridgei

    c Tanzania to Mozambique

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Campethera maculosa

Which family does it belong to?

Woodpeckers (Picidae)

Where is it found?

Africa: Western & Central & Eastern & Southeastern

Sources & credits

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