About the Melancholy Woodpecker
The melancholy woodpecker is a species of woodpecker. It is found in West Africa from Sierra Leone east to Nigeria, living in forests, forest edges, clearings and woodlands. It is sometimes considered to be a subspecies of the Gabon woodpecker. The International Union for Conservation of Nature 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 | Dendropicos lugubris |
| Species Codes | melwoo1, MEWO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Melancholy Woodpecker belong to?
The Melancholy Woodpecker (Dendropicos lugubris) belongs to the Woodpeckers family (Picidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Melancholy Woodpecker?
The melancholy woodpecker is a species of woodpecker. It is found in West Africa from Sierra Leone east to Nigeria, living in forests, forest edges, clearings and woodlands. It is sometimes considered to be a subspecies of the Gabon woodpecker. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has ...
Where can I report a Melancholy Woodpecker sighting?
You can log sightings of Melancholy Woodpecker on eBird (ebird.org) using species code melwoo1, or on iNaturalist.
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