About the Olive Woodpecker
The olive woodpecker is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae. It is in the Dendropicos genus, which comprises small woodpeckers native to Sub-Saharan Africa. There are three described subspecies, all inhabiting various regions of southeast Africa; the red-bellied olive woodpecker, the montane olive woodpecker, and the southern olive woodpecker.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Woodpeckers (Picidae) |
| Species | Dendropicos griseocephalus |
| Species Codes | oliwoo2, OLWO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Olive Woodpecker belong to?
The Olive Woodpecker (Dendropicos griseocephalus) belongs to the Woodpeckers family (Picidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Olive Woodpecker?
The olive woodpecker is a species of bird in the woodpecker family Picidae. It is in the Dendropicos genus, which comprises small woodpeckers native to Sub-Saharan Africa. There are three described subspecies, all inhabiting various regions of southeast Africa; the red-bellied olive woodpecker, the ...
Where can I report a Olive Woodpecker sighting?
You can log sightings of Olive Woodpecker on eBird (ebird.org) using species code oliwoo2, or on iNaturalist.
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