About the Fire-bellied Woodpecker
The fire-bellied woodpecker is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo and western Cameroon. A common species, the IUCN has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern". Some taxonomic authorities place this species in Dendropicos.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Woodpeckers (Picidae) |
| Species | Chloropicus pyrrhogaster |
| Species Codes | fibwoo1, FBWO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Fire-bellied Woodpecker belong to?
The Fire-bellied Woodpecker (Chloropicus pyrrhogaster) belongs to the Woodpeckers family (Picidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Fire-bellied Woodpecker?
The fire-bellied woodpecker is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is found in Benin, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo and western Cameroon. A common species, the IUCN has assessed its conservation status as being of \"least concern\". Some taxonomic autho...
Where can I report a Fire-bellied Woodpecker sighting?
You can log sightings of Fire-bellied Woodpecker on eBird (ebird.org) using species code fibwoo1, or on iNaturalist.
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