About the Green-backed Woodpecker
The little green woodpecker, or green-backed woodpecker is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is widely distributed in tropical Africa, living in forest edges, clearings, and forest-shrub mosaics. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed it as a least-concern species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Woodpeckers (Picidae) |
| Species | Campethera maculosa |
| Species Codes | grbwoo2, LSGW, LGSW, GBWO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Green-backed Woodpecker belong to?
The Green-backed Woodpecker (Campethera maculosa) belongs to the Woodpeckers family (Picidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Green-backed Woodpecker?
The little green woodpecker, or green-backed woodpecker is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is widely distributed in tropical Africa, living in forest edges, clearings, and forest-shrub mosaics. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed it as a least-concern s...
Where can I report a Green-backed Woodpecker sighting?
You can log sightings of Green-backed Woodpecker on eBird (ebird.org) using species code grbwoo2, or on iNaturalist.
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