About the Brown-backed Woodpecker
The brown-backed woodpecker is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in a belt across the savannah region of sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal in the west to Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania in the east. It is generally uncommon, but has a very large range and the population appears to be steady, so the International Union for Conservation of Nature has rated its conservation status as being of "least concern".
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Woodpeckers (Picidae) |
| Species | Dendropicos obsoletus |
| Species Codes | brbwoo1, BBWO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Brown-backed Woodpecker belong to?
The Brown-backed Woodpecker (Dendropicos obsoletus) belongs to the Woodpeckers family (Picidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Brown-backed Woodpecker?
The brown-backed woodpecker is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae. It is found in a belt across the savannah region of sub-Saharan Africa from Senegal in the west to Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania in the east. It is generally uncommon, but has a very large range and the population appe...
Where can I report a Brown-backed Woodpecker sighting?
You can log sightings of Brown-backed Woodpecker on eBird (ebird.org) using species code brbwoo1, or on iNaturalist.
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